I really feel now like a native New Yorker. And I'm very happy here. Joan Collins More Quotes by Joan Collins More Quotes From Joan Collins I think it is shocking that 15- and 16-year-olds leave school unable to add up and with the reading ability of a four-year-old. Joan Collins reading school thinking I've spent years when I've not been in the limelight at all and I'm perfectly happy living my life without being swooped on by paparazzi. Joan Collins limelight living-my-life years If you eat junk, you look like junk. People say, 'It's not my fault, it's my glands.' It's not; it's greed! Joan Collins junk greed people My parents instilled in me that life was going to be very difficult and that I'd have to work for everything. Joan Collins difficult parent So-called designer bags are useless, and most are also ugly, faddish and overpriced. Pared down and sleek is always best. Joan Collins ugly bags useless I think dieting is bad for you. Joan Collins dieting thinking The sad truth is that most of my husbands turned out to be convincing liars. Joan Collins truth-is husband liars Well I've written four beauty books as well. Joan Collins wells four book I have never been the mousy, stand-two-paces-behind, obedient 'little woman' type. Joan Collins pace littles two The clothes were a huge part of what made 'Dynasty' fun. Joan Collins dynasty clothes fun Yes, I love playing cartoony characters. Been known for that. Joan Collins known character Of course it's true: the public want to see young people - young people are the people who go to the cinema. It's a sad fact of life, but you've got to accept it and not whine about it. Joan Collins cinema want people I've three children, three grandchildren, I work, I travel, and I'm very happily married. I'm very satisfied and happy with my life and there really isn't anything I want. Joan Collins three children travel When I was at school, I was terrible at algebra and arithmetic, but I was always the best at English and literature. And acting, of course. Joan Collins acting literature school My father is Jewish, and I look exactly like him My mother is British, but she's of French extraction. Joan Collins mother father looks There are very few designers in Hollywood today who know how to really flatter a woman's body, and Mark Zunino is at the top of my list. Joan Collins hollywood body today I think health is another exceedingly important thing. Joan Collins important-things important thinking I think you always have to use certain parts of yourself in any role. Joan Collins roles use thinking I'm a bit shy, I suppose, and a bit lazy. Joan Collins bits lazy shy I have to say that those nine years were full of turmoil and drama and trauma to me, in actual fact. Joan Collins nine drama years