Why are old lovers able to become friends? Two reasons. They never truly loved each other, or they love each read more

Why are old lovers able to become friends? Two reasons. They never truly loved each other, or they love each other still.

First love is only a little foolishness and a lot of curiosity: no really self-respecting woman would take advantage of read more

First love is only a little foolishness and a lot of curiosity: no really self-respecting woman would take advantage of it.

Do you love me because I'm beautiful or am I beautiful because you love me?

Do you love me because I'm beautiful or am I beautiful because you love me?

We don't love qualities, we love persons; sometimes by reason of their defects as well as of their qualities.

We don't love qualities, we love persons; sometimes by reason of their defects as well as of their qualities.

Love is a fruit in season at all times, and within reach of every hand.

Love is a fruit in season at all times, and within reach of every hand.

When love's well-timed 'tis not a fault of love;
The strong, the brave, the virtuous, and the wise,
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When love's well-timed 'tis not a fault of love;
The strong, the brave, the virtuous, and the wise,
Sink in the soft captivity together.

To fall in love is easy, even to remain in it is not difficult; our human loneliness is cause enough. read more

To fall in love is easy, even to remain in it is not difficult; our human loneliness is cause enough. But it is a hard quest worth making to find a comrade through whose steady presence one becomes steadily the person one desires to be.

Those who ask for love in return are coolies demanding wages.

Those who ask for love in return are coolies demanding wages.

The love we give away is the only love we keep.

The love we give away is the only love we keep.