'Where'd You Go, Bernadette' was surprisingly easy and fun to write because I was feeling such strong emotions. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes bernadette easy emotion
When you become a parent, that's a whole new level of life intruding. Nobody tells you how boring and time-sucking it's going to be! Or how the responsibility feels like an airbag going off in your life. Maria Semple airbagborefelt share on social
After decades spent in rewrite rooms surrounded by other shouting writers, I discovered that I work best alone. I like being in charge of my time, working out the problems according to my own rhythms and being able to nap. That's a big one, the napping on demand! Maria Semple bigchargedecade share on social
If I had written something, and I had written myself into a corner, I didn't abandon it. Because I remembered: There's always more. Maria Semple abandoncornerremember Change image and share on social
Even when I was writing 'Where'd You Go, Bernadette,' I started to appreciate Seattle's many charms. Maria Semple bernadettecharmseattle Change image and share on social
Hatred is a very underestimated emotion. Jim Morrison emotionhatredunderestimate Change image and share on social
A free life cannot acquire many possessions, because this is not easy to do without servility to mobs or monarchs. Epicurus acquireeasyfree Change image and share on social