“I care for myself. The more solitary, the more friendless, the more unsustained I am, the more I will respect myself.”— Charlotte Brontë, amazon.com
“Do yourself a favor and learn how to walk away. When a connection starts to fade learn how to let it go. When a person starts to mistreat you, learn how to move on to something and someone better. Don't waste your time and energy trying to force something that isn't meant to be. Because the truth is…”— Reyna Biddy, facebook.com
“You can only fuck somebody you actually like. Like as in respect. Like as in, would introduce to your roommate if paths crossed in the kitchen the morning after. Like as in, wouldn’t actively go out of your way to be an asshole to. If you want a punching bag, go to the gym – not the bedroom.”— Laura Jane Williams, thoughtcatalog.com
“If we break up, your secrets will be safe with me, your insecurities won't be used against you & our secrets will be our secrets. I respect you.”— Amaan Shaikh, facebook.com
“I respect a man who is vocal. Tell me why you're into me. Tell me why I pissed you off & tell me how I can fix it. Tell me everything. Talk.”— Amaan Shaikh, facebook.com
“Do you ever look at someone and just pray to god you never have to lose them.”— Amaan Shaikh, facebook.com
“It may sound a little silly but if your man is on time when he’s picking you up or meeting you somewhere, it means he is serious about you and definitely into you. He won’t leave you hanging around for half an hour waiting for him. If he is going to be late, he will call and tell you as he respects…”— Sonya Schwartz, heraspiration.com
“Learning to love yourself is, as odd as it may sound, learning to honor, respect, love and acknowledge the child in you.”— Brianna Wiest, amazon.com
“If there is something you want but you cannot have, show contempt for it. The less interest you reveal, the more superior you seem.”— Robert Greene, amazon.com
“Never seem to be in a hurry -- hurrying betrays a lack of control over yourself and over time. Always seem patient, as if you know that everything will come to you eventually.”— Robert Greene, amazon.com
“Don't lower your standards for anyone or anything. Self-respect is everything.”— Tammy Rivera, twitter.com
“Smart women are also passionate women. They care about a lot of things, and it’s sexy as hell. The know what’s going on in the world and how they think it should be different and why. They might even disagree with you, and you respect them for it.”— Jason Motta, thoughtcatalog.com
“Everything you see exists together in a delicate balance. As king, you need to understand that balance and respect all the creatures, from the crawling ant to the leaping antelope.”— James Earl Jones, Mufasa, amazon.com
“I wanted so badly to lie down next to her on the couch, to wrap my arms around her and sleep. Not fuck, like in those movies. Not even have sex. Just sleep together in the most innocent sense of the phrase. But I lacked the courage and she had a boyfriend and I was gawky and she was gorgeous and I w…”— John Green, amazon.com
“Men love to be teased when the woman teasing them is accessible. He has to believe that he will one day fuck you, or why date you. Don’t worry about how he will perceive your seduction. Are you easy? Clearly you aren’t because your panties will remain up at the end of the night and your hands nor mo…”— G.L. Lambert, amazon.com
“Being an all-around, genuinely nice guy is a key element to determining boyfriend material. Is your future beau even-keeled and even-tempered? Does he treat people with respect and non-judgment? Does he volunteer his time or funds in some capacity?”— Kara Pound, datingadvice.com
“He gives you eye contact. He’s not staring around the room and showing he’s disinterested. He’s not avoiding eye contact with you because he’s nervous or insecure about himself. He’s showing he’s confident in who he is and that he respects what you’re saying, even if you’re telling him why Charmande…”— Courtney Dercqu, elitedaily.com