Quotes from Kym Valentine

She says...

* "Libby is very harsh at times, I don't know what's wrong with her. She needs a good talking tom because Drew is a really nice guy." ~Just after Libby finds out about Drew being in love with her

* "She is very surprised by it. Drew is her best friend. He is like her brother, so it's such a shock." ~On finding out about Drew's feelings.

* "Libby has had so many disastrous relationships. She is over men, and doesn't feel Drew would be attracted to her. Her self confidence is very low." ~On relationships

* "Libby is sort of angry, but also disappointed. She thought Drew was like a brother to her and, as usual, she blows it all out of proportion. They don't talk for a while and things are tense between them. It's that horrible situation where love and sex gets in the way of good friendship." ~On the tension

* "Libby has had a bad track record. All the men she gets involved with tend to cheat on her, so naturally, she's very reluctant to get involved with Drew." ~ On Reason not to get with Drew

* "Libby's relationship with Drew has opened a whole new chapter. She was getting pessimistic, but now her enthusiasm is back." ~Just after Libby and Drew got together

* "Things are looking up for her, which is good. But, as you can see, we lead very different lifestyles. My life is nowhere near as turbulent as hers!" ~After Libby and Drew got together

* "Drew has been very good to Libby. It's great to see her smiling again... although, knowing Ramsay Street, it won't be for long." ~On their relationship

* "He seems to understand her and she can finally let her guard down." ~On Drew and Libby

* "It's great to see her happy at long last. I think Drew has been really good for her, and hopefully this relationship won't end up the same way other ones do." ~On Drew for Libby

* "There must be some kind of curse on her. Either that, or she's just a really lousy girlfriend." ~On Libby

* "Libby doesn't know what to say or do. It all comes as such a shock. One minute she's standing around and having a drink- the next minute, her boyfriend announces in front of everyone that he wants to marry her! It's hardly what you'd call romantic." ~On Drew's proposal

* "Libby is really flattered that someone like Drew wants to marry her. He's a great guy, and it's a big compliment to her. But another part of her is uncertain about making such a commitment." ~On the proposal

* "Libby is in total shock. She can't move- her feet are frozen. Everyone is running around and grabbing hoses, but she's left standing there, unable to say or do a thing." ~On the 1999 Cliff hanger

* "It's the biggest thing I've been involved in during my five years on the show. It has all the elements of a big cliffhanger- viewers will be shocked." ~On the accident

* "Libby had been in domestic bliss with Drew, so it's good for something like that to shake her up. I also think it's good for the show- where the storylines are mostly everyday stuff- to have a bit of action every now and then." ~On the crash storyline

* "It looks as though Libby is on the mend but then she suddenly develops peritonitis. She has a raging fever, and starts going in and out of consciousness. Eventually her fever drops and she starts to get better. But because of the infection, it turns out that she might not be able to have children." ~On Libby after the accident

* "Libby is very, very upset but she tries to be brave and not overreact. Drew is very supportive, but Libby knows that deep down he's very upset. She worries that she's going to deny him something he has always wanted and that in a few years time, he'll start to resent her." ~On not being able to have kids

* "I'm not sure of where it all ends up, but I think the journey is quite interesting. There are a lot of emotional scenes, and I had to put a lot of effort into mapping it out. I'm keen to see how they deal with it, and I hope viewers are, too." ~On the situation after the accident

* "As a consequence of her injuries, Libby learns she is unable to have children. Even though Drew is supportive and tells her it doesn't matter, she knows it will. Kids have always been important to Drew, and even though he's okay about it now, Libby think he'll change his mind in the future. She doesn't want him to end up resenting herm so she decides to set him free. She tells him she doesn't love him, and that the wedding is off." ~On not able to have kids

* "She plays it very clam, and maintains she doesn't love Drew. It's the hardest, most painful decision she's ever made, but it's for his own good." ~On not loving Drew

* "Drew was in love with Libby for a long time before she was in love with him, and some viewers got a bit frustrated by it. They thought Libby was the unreasonable one, so it was such a relief when they finally got together. Now, hopefully people will understand that she's actually doing a noble thing sacrificing her own happiness for him." ~On the public's response.

* "In the past, Drew and Libby have had tiffs, and got over it. But this time, it's not going to be so east. They both go their separate ways, and if they do end up getting back together, it will be a long, long way off." ~On getting back together

* "One minute, Drew and Libby are planning their wedding, and the next minute it's over and he looks like going off with someone else! Here I was thinking nothing else could do wrong with them!" ~On the break up

* "Libby is doing the noble thing and setting Drew free. She still loves him, but she wants him to get on with his life, without her." ~On the break up

* "It took so long for Libby and Drew to get together. They have been through so many dramas before- most of them instigated by Libby- and I was worried about how the audience would feel about yet another setback." ~On the break up and audience's reaction

* "I was looking forward to the wedding between Libby and Drew. I kept wondering why the wardrobe department hadn't approached me to go shopping with them for a dress, so I had a feeling something was up... and sure enough, I was right!" ~On the wedding

* "My first contract was for six months, with a six month option. I thought 'Oh, it would be great if they keep me on for a year'. There are two main reasons why I've stayed. For starters, it doesn't bother me whether it's on Neighbours, or down at the local theatre- I want to be employed. Secondly, I'm still learning about myself and my craft. Neighbours is a great vehicle, and while my work continues to improve, I will stay." ~On Neighbours

* "I'm very close to everyone on the show so it's really nice when they come over for dinner or just to visit." ~On the cast of Neighbours

* "I do like to have fun with fashion. In the past, I have been guilty of wearing just black, but now I'm also into colours with is great." ~On Fashion

* "We had such a great day. I was blown away by Fox Studios. We had an amazing time." ~On Fox in Sydney

* "When I first moved here I didn't know anyone. But I have been in Melbourne for almost six years now, and it's a very friendly place. I actually prefer living in Melbourne to Sydney."

* "I love AFL. I was a Balmain rugby league supporter in Sydney. But I jumped into the AFL head on when I got here. You have to follow football in Melbourne- that's just the way it is."

* "I'm the kind of person that it won't matter to me if I'm not in the public eye. I'll just be content to be working."

* "I love Winter! I never have a suntan, so I suit winter really well. You can also go a bit feral underneath and not shave you legs because it's all covered up!" ~On Winter

* "I dress for comfort. When I go out, I prefer smart casual- however I do like feminine clothes. My taste depends on what mood I'm in. My clothes always reflect how I feel." ~On fashion

* "I've done my fair share of raging, and now I've grown out of it. These days, my idea of a good night is sitting in front of the fire with Chris, or having a dinner party with friends." ~On being a party girl

* "We communicate really well and we are compatible. I'm attracted to his compassion and his unconditional support." ~On Chris, boyfriend

* "We've talked about marriage. It's up to him!" ~On marriage

* "Everyone meets at the Logies. It's such a great opportunity to catch up with people from other shows. You get to swap notes." ~On the Logies

* "An extra in Neighbours once asked me 'Did it hurt?' I replied 'What?' and he said 'When you fell down from heaven!'! I mean... yuk!" ~On pick up lines

* "You should never give up hope. And remember- love always comes along when you least expect it" ~On love

* "I love all the clothes. I love the shoes and the blue hat. I can't feel down while I'm wearing a cowboy hat- it's guaranteed to lift the mood!" ~On the west clothes

* "There's no way I could survive in the wild west. First of all, there's no McDonald's! Secondly, I'm absolutely petrified of horses. I couldn't last a single day." ~On the wild west

* "I like folk music. I'm not really into the grab-your-partner, knees-up thing." ~On music

* "Kym whinges more than Libby! And she chucks tantrums all the time! But she wears better clothes than Libby, and she makes me laugh more." ~Shayne Valentine, younger sister

* "I've known Kym since she was very young. She had an incredible innocence but also a maturity. I knew she had the ambition and determination to do it." ~Julie Torrance, agent

* "She was attractive to me. It didn't take me long to realise we were meant for each other." ~Chris, boyfriend, on their first meeting

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