The more familiar two people become, the more the language they speak together departs from that of the ordinary, dictionary-defined discourse. Familiarity creates a new language, an in-house language of intimacy that carries reference to the story the two lovers are weaving together and that cannot be readily understood by others.
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Before I met my husband, I'd never fallen in love. I'd stepped in it a few times.
Before I met my husband, I'd never fallen in love. I'd stepped in it a few times.
Love is supreme and unconditional; like is nice but limited.
Love is supreme and unconditional; like is nice but limited.
We come to love not by finding the perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly.
We come to love not by finding the perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly.
Love is the irresistable desire to be desired irresistably.
Love is the irresistable desire to be desired irresistably.
Life is to be fortified by many friendships. To love and be loved is the greatest happiness of existence.
Life is to be fortified by many friendships. To love and be loved is the greatest happiness of existence.
Love is a driver, bitter and fierce if you fight and resist him, Easy-going enough once you acknowledge his power.
Love is a driver, bitter and fierce if you fight and resist him, Easy-going enough once you acknowledge his power.
If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day so I read more
If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day so I never have to live without you.
If I am unaware of love, I live drably. If I become intoxicated with love, I live in dreamland. If read more
If I am unaware of love, I live drably. If I become intoxicated with love, I live in dreamland. If I recognize love, and shake his hand then comfort, dreams, and sometimes intoxication become mine to drench in and give away as well.
