Maria Semple Quotes

It's very nice to meet the people who read my books.

I always feel honored to meet people who ever met my mum. It means a lot to me.

Fans are really important for me. And if they take pains to write me, it's the minimum that I answer myself.

I tell the person I won't take a picture or sign the autograph, but I will shake their hand. That kind of personal touch is all they're really seeking.

Yes, I receive fan mail. One of my favorite things to do is sit down and read the letters people write. It's really amazing the time people take to write these letters, tell their stories, draw pictures, etc.

Time is the currency - the highest valued currency we have now. And people giving you their time is so incredible. They don't have to like your book, either. That's a totally separate gift.

I've always felt like I had a personal relationship with fans. I'm not afraid to be emotional or vulnerable or humble.

Sometimes you have producers tell you 'I'm a huge fan, I'm a huge fan.' But David Guggenheim, I have so much love for this dude.

The response that I have got over the years is the best example that the people of India love me, and I feel as much Indian as anybody.

I have some really cool memories here in Philly, and I thank you for the support. These are great fans, and I think when you play hard and when you do your best to win, they appreciate that. It was fun to be part of this organization and play for this city. I really enjoyed the time I was here.

I cherish all the time I spent with SM and wish the best for the company.

When someone does something special for me, I always cherish it.

It's humbling when people sing back to you!

I don't want to say it's nice to see people cry, because of course it isn't, but there's something really emotional and lovely about seeing the impact you're having on someone's life.

My relationship with fans is based off the love of my work and my work ethic.

The love and affection of the people of Odisha continues to inspire me every day.

I'm so grateful to have my viewers, and they all have been so supportive through the years.

I don't love great ideas. I love the little human being.

Kansas City is dear to me and I am honored to be inducted into their Hall of Fame.

I wish I could hug all the fans one by one.

My main message is for people to live your life through love. That doesn't necessarily mean through a relationship. It could be your friends, your family, your workplace, even just walking down the street and smiling, saying 'Hi!' Embracing positivity!

People want to help me. They want the best for me. I always say thank you to people when they try that. I never get mad.

Why push people away? I love when people come up to me and say they appreciate the work!

Don't take your friends for granted or that everyone is going to be OK.

It's a very basic, simple idea, isn't it - saying thank you, saying sorry - and in the overcomplicated, over-busy world we live in it is very powerful.