“Your ability to love and be loved never expire. It doesn’t matter how old you are or how many heartaches you’ve been through, the heart is resilient. It’s never too late for love.”— Kris Miller, thoughtcatalog.com
“This one's the worst. This manipulation basically asks you to prove your love over and over again by giving your partner what they want. 'If you really loved me, you'd go to the store and get me some ice cream!' Or even, 'If you really loved me, you'd change your mind about having a baby.' This one…”— Teresa Newsome, bustle.com
“That was the test of love, he thought dreamily, when you can’t bear to be this happy without the other person with you.”— Anne Rice, amazon.com
“Had I ever loved anyone more than I loved him? Had I ever revealed more of my soul to anyone than I had revealed to him?”— Anne Rice, amazon.com
“You make me miserable. You really do, I want you to know that. Much as I love you, much as I need you, much as I can't exist without you, you make me miserable.”— Anne Rice, amazon.com
“Love doesn't let you walk away clean. Love is messy. Love takes a fucking piece of you before it's done.”— R.K. Lilley, amazon.com
“True love is taking the risk that it won't be a happily-ever-after. True love is joining hands with the man who loves you for who you are, and saying, 'I'm not afraid to believe in you.'”— Cara Lockwood, amazon.com
“I hope you find someone you can't live without. I really do. And I hope you never have to know what it's like to have to try and live without them.”— Kiera Cass, amazon.com
“You ruin your life by settling. You settle in love because you are unsure of what you want. You settle in life because you fear change.”— Kirsten Corley, thoughtcatalog.com
“You’re going to get hurt, and you will feel pain. Yet your purpose is to keep loving, anyway. Keep moving forward with an open heart.”— Alaric Hutchinson, amazon.com
“We hurt ourselves much more than anyone can hurt us just by believing the stupid thoughts we get sometimes.”— Charles F. Glassman, amazon.com
“If you try anything, if you try to lose weight, or to improve yourself, or to love, or to make the world a better place, you have already achieved something wonderful, before you even begin. Forget failure. If things don't work out the way you want, hold your head up high and be proud. And try again…”— Sarah Dessen, amazon.com
“If an Aries is into you, they will probably shower you with heartfelt affection, so be prepared to do the same.”— Mélanie Berliet, thoughtcatalog.com
“You mistake lust for love. When someone brings a little excitement into your life, you think that they’re enhancing your life. But when half of that excitement involves fighting at three in the morning, they’re hurting you more than helping you. Not all adventure is good adventure.”— Holly Riordan, thoughtcatalog.com
“Missed connections: I saw you in passing once and forgot you soon after. You never even saw me. We went on to live long, full lives.”— Night Vale podcast, twitter.com
“Missed connection: I am a rock. You were near me. I have no idea who or what you are because I cannot perceive the world. I love you.”— Night Vale podcast, twitter.com