“If you can sit in silence with a person for half an hour and yet be entirely comfortable, you and that person can be friends. If you cannot, friends you’ll never be and you need not waste time in trying.”— L. M. Montgomery, amazon.com
“Meeting your soul mate is like walking into a house you’ve been in before - you will recognize the furniture, the pictures on the wall, the books on the shelves, the contents of drawers: You could find your way around in the dark if you had to.”— Jandy Nelson, amazon.com
“When I talk to you I am happy. Because you listen, and my words find a home.”— Edmond Jabès, amazon.com
“Contrary to what they say about having butterflies in your stomach, love is calm and safe. It’s about finding your person in life who gives you a specific kind of comfort and safety that nobody else could.”— Dorothy Field, thoughtcatalog.com
“I hadn’t realized how much I’d been needing to meet someone I might be able to say everything to.”— Elizabeth Berg, amazon.com
“You deserve comfort, you deserve honesty, and you deserve to feel safe. That's what relationships are supposed to be about.”— Jennifer Lopez, amazon.com
“Comfort was the answer to all life's problems. It didn't solve them, but it made them more distant for a bit as they quietly worsened.”— Joseph Fink, amazon.com
“It's only best friends who can be comfortable with silence, wouldn't you say?”— Benjamin Wood, amazon.com
“The key to pursuing excellence is to embrace an organic, long-term learning process, and not to live in a shell of static, safe mediocrity. Usually, growth comes at the expense of previous comfort or safety.”— Josh Waitzkin, amazon.com
“I want to weep, she thought. I want to be comforted. I'm so tired of being strong. I want to be foolish and frightened for once. Just for a small while, that's all... a day... an hour.”— George R.R. Martin, amazon.com
“What was the point in crying when there was no one there to comfort you? And what was worse, when you couldn't even comfort yourself?”— Cassandra Clare, amazon.com
“Make sure the receiver is totally comfortable. Lay him down and let him relax. Then spend some time exploring.”— Levi Michaels, buzzfeed.com
“If you are much taller than him, put some pillows under his knees to raise him up. That is much better than if you stoop down because your own comfort will help you maintain your enthusiasm.”— Mark Lazer, literotica.com
“What do you do when the one person you want comfort from the most is the one who caused your pain? How can I want so desperately for him to wrap me up in his arms but also want so much for him to leave me alone.”— Amanda Grace, amazon.com
“Using pillows or furniture to get the perfect position is a great way to go. Or you can have them sit on your face if your neck gets tired.”— Ali, autostraddle.com