I love my friends and family. But I have never said the words 'I love you' to anyone in a romantic relationship. Ever.

I am very old-school, conservative in my thinking when it comes to relationships. Love is something you work at. It doesn't come easily. There are going to be bad days. You are going to have to work at loving someone when they are being an idiot."

People think they're just going to meet the perfect guy. Don't be ridiculous.

–Kelly Clarkson, in the July issue of Elle magazine [via CNN]