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.
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Love worketh no ill to his neighbour; therefore love is the
fulfilling of the law.
Love worketh no ill to his neighbour; therefore love is the
fulfilling of the law.
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear:
because fear hath torment. He that feareth read more
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear:
because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect
in love.
Love is the child of illusion and the parent of disillusion.
Love is the child of illusion and the parent of disillusion.
Say what you will, 'tis better to be left than never to have been loved.
Say what you will, 'tis better to be left than never to have been loved.
Platonic love is love from the neck up.
Platonic love is love from the neck up.
If someone thinks that love and peace is a cliche that must have been left behind in the Sixties, that’s read more
If someone thinks that love and peace is a cliche that must have been left behind in the Sixties, that’s his problem. Love and peace are eternal.
Love yourself. It is important to stay positive because beauty comes from the inside out.
Love yourself. It is important to stay positive because beauty comes from the inside out.
Love consists in this, that two solitudes protect and touch and greet each other.
Love consists in this, that two solitudes protect and touch and greet each other.
If you want to be loved, be lovable.
If you want to be loved, be lovable.
