Love is much like a wild rose, beautiful and calm, but willing to draw blood in its defense.

Love is much like a wild rose, beautiful and calm, but willing to draw blood in its defense.

Friendship is mutual blackmail elevated to the level of love.

Friendship is mutual blackmail elevated to the level of love.

We are not the same persons this year as last; nor are those we love. It is a happy chance read more

We are not the same persons this year as last; nor are those we love. It is a happy chance if we, changing, continue to love a changed person.

If we deny love that is given to us, if we refuse to give love because we fear pain or read more

If we deny love that is given to us, if we refuse to give love because we fear pain or loss, then our lives will be empty, our loss greater.

If we are to judge of love by its consequences, it more nearly resembles hatred than friendship.

If we are to judge of love by its consequences, it more nearly resembles hatred than friendship.

Love is when you meet someone who tells you something new about yourself.

Love is when you meet someone who tells you something new about yourself.

All love shifts and changes. I don't know if you can be wholeheartedly in love all the time.

All love shifts and changes. I don't know if you can be wholeheartedly in love all the time.

If someone thinks that love and peace is a cliche that must have been left behind in the Sixties, that’s read more

If someone thinks that love and peace is a cliche that must have been left behind in the Sixties, that’s his problem. Love and peace are eternal.

There is room in the smallest cottage for a happy loving pair.

There is room in the smallest cottage for a happy loving pair.