Only enemies speak the truth; friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty.

Only enemies speak the truth; friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty.

There are two sorts of romantics: those who love, and those who love the adventure of loving

There are two sorts of romantics: those who love, and those who love the adventure of loving

Scratch a lover, and find a foe.

Scratch a lover, and find a foe.

It is a beautiful trait in the lover's character, that they think no evil of the object loved.

It is a beautiful trait in the lover's character, that they think no evil of the object loved.

My God, these folks don't know how to love -- that's why they love so easily.

My God, these folks don't know how to love -- that's why they love so easily.

You are my lover and I am your mistress and kingdoms and empires and governments have tottered and succumbed before read more

You are my lover and I am your mistress and kingdoms and empires and governments have tottered and succumbed before now to that mighty combination.

If it's true that men are such beasts, this must account for the fact that most women are animal lovers.

If it's true that men are such beasts, this must account for the fact that most women are animal lovers.

No one worth possessing can be quite possessed.

No one worth possessing can be quite possessed.

We waste time looking for the perfect lover, instead of creating the perfect love.

We waste time looking for the perfect lover, instead of creating the perfect love.