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Fireplace Quotes

Warmth, quiet, and a favorite corner of home.

A fireplace shows up here as a favorite writing spot, a cozy backdrop, and a symbol of the private home life some people keep guarded. It pairs naturally with our bedroom quotes page on personal spaces.

I never waited for my Irish Cream coffee to be the right temperature, with a storm happening outside and my fireplace crackling... I wrote every day, at home, in the office, whether I felt like it or not. I just...

Quotes by Stephen J. Cannell

We heat our home with wood so the fireplace is always going and it's pretty cozy in here, which is good because we have long winters in Wisconsin.

Quotes by Rachel Campos-Duffy

My passions have never jumped out of the fireplace and set fire to the carpet.

Quotes by Mason Cooley

I don't want everybody to see exactly where I live, what my sofa or my fireplace looks like.

Marilyn Monroe

Always Quotes

If my favorite, most comfortable place is by our fireplace in cold weather, expedient places are on an airplane, in a waiting room or even waiting in line; frequently these days, while on the phone having been 'put on hold.'

Quotes by Joyce Carol Oates

My living room has an oak-wood floor, Persian carpets, floor-to-ceiling bookcases, a large ficus and large fern, a fireplace with a group of photographs and drawings over it, a glass-top coffee table with a bowl of dried pomegranates on it,...

Quotes by Janet Malcolm

It's amazing how the biggest things in our lives - when we're around the fireplace and talking about them when we're older - the things that matter the most to us start off amazingly small and in a humble way.

Quotes by Frankie Ballard

I took out a whole fireplace and put in broken glass and installed a burner underneath, so it looks like fire on ice. I did that in my bedroom suite. I'm pretty handy.

Quotes by Cory Monteith

The last time I ordered soup in a restaurant was - well, let me see - possibly never. That's because in my mind, soup is something to be made and eaten at home, ideally with a cuddly animal at your...

Quotes by Claire Saffitz

Amazing Quotes

I have a fireplace in my kitchen that I light every night, no matter what.

Quotes by Alice Waters

There were periods when I sometimes made fires in a large, open fireplace that lasted about two weeks, which was how long it took to burn my compositions. So there has been an awful lot that I have destroyed.

Quotes by Alan Hovhaness

By no means did my first book sell. I took a few runs at it. You'll never see those early efforts 'cause they're burned, straight to the fireplace where they belong.

Frequently Asked Questions

What role does the fireplace play across these quotes?
It shows up as a favorite writing spot, a cozy backdrop during a storm, and a symbol of the private home life some people prefer to keep guarded. The consistent theme is comfort and quiet retreat.
Is there a quote about writing near a fireplace?
Yes, one speaker recalls writing daily beside a crackling fireplace with coffee in hand, treating the setting as part of their creative routine.
Do any quotes mention keeping home life private?
One speaker says they don't want others seeing exactly what their fireplace or sofa looks like, using the detail to explain a broader preference for privacy.
Is a fireplace ever used humorously in these quotes?
Yes, one speaker jokes that their passions never literally jumped out of the fireplace and set the carpet on fire, playing on the phrase for comic effect.
Where can I find more quotes about cozy, personal spaces?
Our bedroom quotes page covers private spaces further, and amazing quotes touches on everyday comforts worth appreciating.

One writer even jokes that their passions never quite matched the fireplace's own literal spark. For more cozy, homely reflections, see our amazing quotes page.