But what do we know of the heart nearest to our own? What do we know of our own heart?

But what do we know of the heart nearest to our own? What do we know of our own heart?

There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness.

There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness.

To say "I love you" one must first be able to say the "I."

To say "I love you" one must first be able to say the "I."

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 is a game that two can play and both win.

Love is a game that two can play and both win.

People who are sensible about love are incapable of it.

People who are sensible about love are incapable of it.

If we deny love that is given to us, if we refuse to give love because we fear pain or read more

If we deny love that is given to us, if we refuse to give love because we fear pain or loss, then our lives will be empty, our loss greater.

The greatest thing you can do for someone is to love them and show them how to love back.

The greatest thing you can do for someone is to love them and show them how to love back.

Money can buy you a fine dog, but only love can make him wag his tail.

Money can buy you a fine dog, but only love can make him wag his tail.