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Love, with very young people, is a heartless business. We drink at that age from thirst, or to get drunk; read more
Love, with very young people, is a heartless business. We drink at that age from thirst, or to get drunk; it is only later in life that we occupy ourselves with the individuality of our wine.
The way to love anything is to realize that it may be lost.
The way to love anything is to realize that it may be lost.
We are, each of us angels with only one wing; and we can only fly by embracing one another.
We are, each of us angels with only one wing; and we can only fly by embracing one another.
The more familiar two people become, the more the language they speak together departs from that of the ordinary, dictionary-defined read more
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.
Who so loves believes the impossible.
Who so loves believes the impossible.
He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much.
He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much.
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.
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.
Only the really plain people know about love - the very fascinating ones try so hard to create an impression read more
Only the really plain people know about love - the very fascinating ones try so hard to create an impression that they soon exhaust their talents.
