Lauren Conrad

Never settle. One of the best pieces of advice I__e ever received was to never settle in relationships, friendships, your career, or your dreams. Never accept less than what you think you deserve, and aim for bigger and better (because you will probably get it!). You never want to look back and think, __ could have done more._ You can do more_right now. Stop saying __omeday._ Start saying __oday.

Love...who needed love? As long as she had her books and her friends and an occasional hookup, she was perfectly content.

Best friends are forever. That's why they're called BFFs.

Love is not a maybe thing, you know when you love someone.

Boys are like purses. You're always gonna have that one boy that you're always comfortable with and you know you'll always kind of like. That's your purse that you wear everywhere. Then you have that gorgeous bag that you want everyone to see you with but the gorgeous bag is usually an asshole or costs a lot of money. Then you have those other purses that you really like but you really don't want to be seen with

Real relationships - the kind that were supposed to last but never did - were more trouble than they were worth.

Fitness is a luxury when you are busy!

I don't have the best dating track record.

Dating in Los Angeles can be hard, which makes it all the better when you meet a really nice guy.

Dating is all about the chase. It's fun!

I'm not old-fashioned when it comes to dating, but there's something nice about a guy pulling out a girl's chair and opening the door for her, even if it's just in the beginning.

The first series I wrote, 'L.A. Candy,' was always meant to be a three-book series, so when I started out it was all outlined that way and by the time I was done with the third book, I had become so involved and the process and the stories, I was a little bit sad to be done.

Some people are willing to betray years of friendship just to get a little bit of the spotlight.

I think a good friend, to me, is all about trust and loyalty. You don't ever want to second-guess whether you can tell your friend something.

I'd love to design bridal dresses.

Blogging is a great way to show your talents and interests to prospective employers, while adding an edge to your resume. If you blog consistently it shows your dedication, passions and creativity - all of which are key attributes employers look for in job candidates.

I'm into mellow dates with really good food.

There is never just one thing that leads to success for anyone. I feel it always a combination of passion, dedication, hard work, and being in the right place at the right time.