Lauren Groff Quotes

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

What is there more kindly than the feeling between host and guest?

If somebody takes the time, a: to read a book that I have written, and then to b: care about it enough to write me and ask questions, surely I owe them a response.

Anything that anybody wants to give me is great! I've had folk songs, heavy metal songs, jewellery... I would never call anything any fan gives me weird, as it's how people express what they like about the books, what it means to them, and that's a wonderful thing.

Bounty always receives part of its value from the manner in which it is bestowed.

In radio I had one, maybe two people who cared about getting it done. I'd really be a loser if I forgot where I came from. So I show them the love. And how hard is it really to be interested in someone's life?

The most valuable thing that anyone will ever give you is their time. Not their money. Remember that.

The person whose doors I enter with most pleasure, and quit with most regret, never did me the smallest favor.

You can love someone but not want to keep a gift from that person. It's okay to pass an item along to someone who will appreciate it more.

When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry.

I always write authors after I read their books. I've been doing it for years. I write a formal letter and send it to them in care of their agent. My mother always taught us to write thank you notes, and if an author puts themselves out there, they like to hear that their book connected with someone.

I would have liked to have had more to do with Kristin Bauer van Straten. She's the nicest human being that I think I've ever met.

Gratitude is a mark of a noble soul and a refined character. We like to be around those who are grateful.

I try to pride myself on being involved with the fans and taking pictures when they're asked for because I know I was that little kid one day that really looked up to stars like myself, and I try to give them that on my behalf.

In Kazakhstan, once you're someone's guest, it's really hard to get away - everyone wants you to stay. They believe that if you invite a guest, luck will fly into your house.

Gift giving is one of the oldest forms of human interaction. It is a behaviour all cultures and all classes share.

American readers are so polite; their reactions make it seem like I've received thousands of thank-you notes. It's just lovely, and amazing the things people tell you that have touched them and related to their own lives.

Listen, re-gifting is fine as long as there is transparency. You just have to be like, 'This is something I got that I couldn't use, and I thought you might like it.'

It's nuts to me that people want to take a picture with me or want to tell me a story about their family. If they want to give it to me, I'll always take it. It's never intrusive.

One of the things that gave me most pleasure was a letter sent to me by Sebastian Vettel, written in his own hand, full of beautiful words and kindness. I wasn't expecting this; usually, drivers don't do this: they drive, and that's it. But he is a beautiful person.

Southern women always know how to make you feel welcome, loved and admired, even when we're talkin' smack!

I am very lucky I got fans, and I interact with them personally. I know that they have poured their love on me unconditionally, and all I can do is work hard and be kind to them.

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

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

I told my mom I wanted to buy roses for my teachers so I'm pretty sure my son'll be that way too.