The one who loves least controls the relationship.

The one who loves least controls the relationship.

Little privations are easily endured when the heart is better treated than the body.

Little privations are easily endured when the heart is better treated than the body.

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.

Love does not claim possession, but gives freedom.

Love does not claim possession, but gives freedom.

Nothing can bring a real sense of security into the home except true love.

Nothing can bring a real sense of security into the home except true love.

Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it.

Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it.

It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.

It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.

The eskimos had fifty-two names for snow because it was important to them: there ought to be as many for read more

The eskimos had fifty-two names for snow because it was important to them: there ought to be as many for love.

Love is tested in so many ways. How do I articulate this? Two people are together. There are stakes, strife, read more

Love is tested in so many ways. How do I articulate this? Two people are together. There are stakes, strife, struggles, all these things that make us fall for someone, love someone even more, leave someone.