Romance

"Her hands crept around his neck, tangling in his hair to keep him closer, even though she knew that beautiful boys with expiration dates couldn't be held, only borrowed for a time."

"The actuality that the heart does not want to feel, doesn't negate the certitude that it once felt and will still feel."

"Every man is subconsciously promiscuous, but it is the conscious mind that keeps those primordial urges in check. A healthy brain creates a healthy mind, which keeps your relationship strong, safe and healthy."

"Jacob being sensitive is an endowment. Think about all you'd miss out on if you didn't feel things so deeply, or see things so clearly." "But feeling good things deeply means you feel bad things deeply, too." "Would you rather walk around oblivious to the meaning of things hidden under the surface and the opportunities to feel wonder and joy? Would you want to miss out on moments that take your breath away?"

"To be fair, her expected hatred of all things male has not materialised because it is clear that she simply dislikes everyone. I suspect that this is an attempt to remain aloof from the minions but it has backfired badly. The women, who were looking upon her as a potential saviour, now regard her as a traitor to her sex. The blokes are just relieved."

"Love is a country, with closed borders and a language no foreigner can speak. The only people who can understand its customs, traditions, and history are its citizens. A relationship doesn’t have to make sense to all people. It only has to make sense to two people."

"Baggage? Who are you talking to? I am the Maharajah of baggage. I could fly to the moon and back and never have to do laundry."

"Love alone means nothing unless you have a tortured heart for it to soothe."

"I watched him with wonder like the stars watch the moon, falling in love with every crescent, dark side, and dream."

"A disastrous flaw in our design is that the heart always defies the brain."

"The Dictionary defines Soul Mate as: A person who is perfectly suited to another in temperament. Before I met mine, I didn't know I was bonkers!"

"If you notice yourself viewing a potential partner as a "work in progress", that's a sign to find someone else."

"In this world there are two types of people: the ones who hurt, and the ones who are hurt. But if we all claim to be the victims, then aren't we all the criminals too?"

"His memory is the last place i want to be. I would give anything to always be in his present."

"Being friendzoned is like standing near fire. You stand there to seek some warmth, but get burnt instead."

"In today's romantic climate, many people are plagued by what we will call "the upgrade problem". Singles constantly wonder whether there is a better match, an upgrade."

"I still need you. Killer, boyfriend, friend, whatever…I need you in my life…if for nothing else, to show me that it’s OK to be broken. It’s OK for things not to be OK."

"Be YOU. There is nothing sexier than someone who is confident enough to be themselves, quirks and all. It is often your unique nature that separates you from the crowd in the best way possible for your romantic match to notice you."

"But he knew she was a star, and he, only human. He was never meant to reach the stars - he could only admire them from afar."

"The two of them became an instant couple. Very Romeo and Juliet without the wonky families and tragic double-suicide thing."