Affection, like melancholy, magnifies trifles; but the magnifying of the one is like looking through a telescope at heavenly objects; read more

Affection, like melancholy, magnifies trifles; but the magnifying of the one is like looking through a telescope at heavenly objects; that of the other, like enlarging monsters with a microscope.

Caresses, expressions of one sort or another, are necessary to the life of the affections as leaves are to the read more

Caresses, expressions of one sort or another, are necessary to the life of the affections as leaves are to the life of a tree. If they are wholly restrained, love will die at the roots.

The best way to hold a man is in your arms.

The best way to hold a man is in your arms.

Love is what makes two people sit in the middle of a bench when there is plenty of room at read more

Love is what makes two people sit in the middle of a bench when there is plenty of room at both ends

You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you read more

You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection.

We may not return the affection of those who like us, but we always respect their good judgment.

We may not return the affection of those who like us, but we always respect their good judgment.

The affections are like lightning: you cannot tell where they will strike till they have fallen.

The affections are like lightning: you cannot tell where they will strike till they have fallen.

A difference of tastes in jokes is a great strain on the affections.

A difference of tastes in jokes is a great strain on the affections.

You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.

You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.