Zadie Smith Quotes

If you read somebody's diary, you get what you deserve.

It's one thing to ask for a picture, but to just take a picture of me is kinda weird, guys.

I know that my fans want to know who I'm sleeping with, but it's really none of their business.

The relationships that people have - that are sexual, psychological, emotional - these relationships are not open to supervision by parents, schools, churches, or government. Nobody has any right to intervene at all in any kind of relationship like that.

No one's personal life is in the public interest. It's gossip, bottom line. End of story.

I've never been involved in something where people cared about my personal life and the gossip of it!

I don't like to be talked about, especially by somebody that doesn't know me.

I've had enough of being public property.

I don't like people looking at someone else's image.

When you admit that you are married, people try to get skeletons out of your closet. They dig into your personal lives and link you with strangers, which could be detrimental. They also want to know details about your marriage, children, and so on. I wanted to keep it private because I only want my work to speak.

I take the invasion of my personal space very seriously.

I have Graham Greene's telephone number, but I wouldn't dream of using it. I don't seek out writers because we all want to be alone.

The things most people want to know about are usually none of their business.

I'm definitely bicoastal, but I have to say, it's easier to live in New York than in L.A. I feel like people respect other people's space a bit more here. Everyone has the right to that freedom, right? Everyone has that right. It's freezing in New York right now. In L.A., it's sunny. But I would choose freezing over being followed.

I think when people see photos of you out and about in your personal life, they assume that you've asked for it or that you want that attention, but I don't think anyone in their right mind asks for that kind of thing.

This is not necessarily the answer people want, but ultimately, I think writing is an amoral process. Your ultimate responsibility is to the truth of the story you're trying to tell.

That’s a personal issue that belongs in somebody’s house … something we shouldn’t be sticking our fingers into.

Now, boys, let me tell you something. Sometimes you may see me coming out of a room in the White House with a woman. You just remember that it is none of your business.

A man's home is his castle. His bedroom is in the middle of it. I don't want anyone snooping around in my bedroom.

It's my private life, and it's not up for grabs.

I'm not always going to like the paparazzi photos, but I'm still going to go to lunch with my boyfriend.

I understand people are curious, but it doesn't matter. My personal life is my personal life.

People coming up and saying something nice is always welcome. But when you're being secretly photographed, that's not so nice. I would rather shake hands with someone and exchange a few words than take a selfie.

I don't know why other people are concerned about other people's lives that much.

People are always invading your personal space on set, especially on 'The Walking Dead.'