“If you loved someone, you loved him, and when you had nothing else to give, you still gave him love.”— George Orwell, amazon.com
“You’re the only person I’ve ever met who seems to have the faintest conception of what I mean when I say a thing.”— Virginia Woolf, amazon.com
“A common misconception about strong women is that we don’t need the hand-holding, the flowers, and the nice gestures, and what I’ve found to be true is that it’s the strong women who want it the most.”— Nicole Curtis, amazon.com
“Nobody can help you. That’s what love’s all about… You’re the one having these wonderful feelings, but you have to go it alone as you wander through the dark. Your mind and body have to bear it all. All by yourself.”— Haruki Murakami, amazon.com
“If somebody likes me, I want them to like the real me, not what they think I am. And I don’t want them to carry it around inside. I want them to show me, so I can feel it, too. I want them to be able to do whatever they want around me.”— Stephen Chbosky, amazon.com
“I heard what you said. I’m not the silly romantic you think. I don’t want the heavens or the shooting stars. I don’t want gemstones or gold. I have those things already. I want…a steady hand. A kind soul. I want to fall asleep, and wake, knowing my heart is safe. I want to love, and be loved.”— Shana Abe, amazon.com
“The smell of her hair, the taste of her mouth, the feeling of her skin seemed to have got inside him, or into the air all round him. She had become a physical necessity.”— George Orwell, amazon.com
“Romantic love is seductive. Like any good drug, it enraptures. It takes you up and carries you away. Your heart beats faster; your veins course with joy itself; you're giddy and smiley and all is right with the world.”— Daniel Coffeen, hilariousbookbinder.blogspot.com
“If he keeps trying to change the conversation in order to talk about romantic things or going on dates, it’s a pretty safe bet that he plans on kissing you before the date is over.”— Beauty And Tips, beautyandtips.com
“The most romantic things a man can do for a woman are the little things that let her know that she's on his mind and in his heart.”— Joshua Harris, amazon.com
“If a fun Saturday night with your hubby means watching Showtime in sweatpants, it could be killing your sex drive. Rekindle your romance by getting out of the house for an old-fashioned date.”— Celia Shatzman, health.com
“If your idea of having a good time with this friend is to get a movie in, to sit under a blanket and to share a meal, or to go out for a meal and then head into town for drinks, then either of these things are signs that you are likely more than friends.”— Holly Brewer, healthguidance.org