By Susan L. Hornik

“We cooked dinner and everything we ate had to be red for Valentine’s Day! Steak tartare, red beet salad, red mashed potatoes, everything! That was a lot of fun and very romantic.”
– Allison Janney, Juno

“I think Valentine’s Day is a Hallmark holiday. Every day should be Valentine’s Day. Every day you should show that person how much you love him or her.”
– Hilary Swank, P.S. I Love You

“I’ve been married 27 years to the same woman. Her birthday is Valentine’s Day—so there is no Valentine’s Day for me! There is only my wife’s birthday, with all the pressure of having a birthday on Valentine’s Day that you can possibly imagine! It is my least favorite day of the year. I can never get from behind the eight ball on that day. But on the bright side, I can’t forget it, either!”
– Jason Alexander, Seinfeld

“One Valentine’s Day night, I put rose petals on the floor, drew a bubble bath and got into the bathtub—but no one came! Still, it was awesome! I got to relax and fall asleep.”
– Ryan Seacrest, FOX’s American Idol[$MSN.ARTICLE.CTALINKS$]“Last year, we went to a vegan restaurant in Los Angeles, and that was fun. Usually, I end up working on set until 2 a.m.! I think maybe my co-star David Boreanaz always ends up having a nicer Valentine’s Day, since he gets off work earlier.”
– Emily Deschanel, FOX’s Bones

“My wife and I always have nice times together for Valentine’s Day. We will either go away for a mini vacation, or just stay in town and have an intimate dinner. I try to make Valentine’s Day last all year long. I am still crazy in love with my wife!”
– Rob Morrow, CBS’ Numb3rs

“My favorite Valentine’s Day? Well, he doesn’t stand outside with a boom-box on his head. (Remember John Cusack in Say Anything?!) But he is a very sweet guy… He serves me breakfast in bed, and not just on Valentine’s Day. He does these cute little things—they make my day all the better!”
– Alyson Hannigan, How I Met Your Mother

Susan L. Hornik is an L.A.-based entertainment journalist.