Sometimes It Takes A Heartbreak

“Sometimes it takes a heartbreak to shake us awake 

& help us see we are worth so much more than we're settling for.” 

~ Mandy Hale, The Single Woman: Life, Love, and a Dash of Sass

We Have To Recognise

“We have to recognise that there cannot be relationships 

unless there is commitment, unless there is loyalty, 

unless there is love, patience, persistence.” 

~ Cornel West, Breaking Bread: Insurgent Black Intellectual Life

A Fit, Healthy Body

“A fit, healthy body —

that is the best fashion statement” 

~ Jess C Scott

Seldom, Very Seldom

“Seldom, very seldom, does complete 

truth belong to any human disclosure; 

seldom can it happen that something is 

not a little disguised or a little mistaken.” 

~ Jane Austen, Emma

I Find the Best Way to Love Someone

“I find the best way to love someone is not to change them, 

but instead, help them reveal the greatest version of themselves.” 

~ Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: 

Reflections on Life and the Human Experience

How Would Your Life Be Different

“How would your life be different if…

You walked away from gossip and verbal defamation? 

Let today be the day…

You speak only the good you know of other people 

and encourage others to do the same.” 

~ Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free

Moving On is Easy

“Moving on is easy. It's staying moved on that's trickier.” 

~ Katerina Stoykova Klemer

We Kiss All The Time

“We kiss all the time." 

I clear my throat, then add, "We just...do it in private."

"A smug expression crosses his face. 

"I don't buy it for a second, 'cause if you were my 

girlfriend and a stud like me was livin' in your house, 

I'd kiss you in front of the guy every chance I got as a reminder."

"A reminder of w-w-what?"

"That you were mine.” 

~ Simone Elkeles, Rules of Attraction

He Could Totally Be Your Boyfriend

“He could totally be your boyfriend," [Angel] went on with annoying persistence. 

"You guys could get married. I could be like a junior bridesmaid. 

Total could be your flower dog."

"I'm only a kid!" I shrieked. "I can't get married!"

"You could in New Hampshire."

My mouth dropped open. How does she know this stuff?

 "Forget it! No one's getting married!" I hissed. 

"Not in New Hampshire or anywhere else! Not in a box, not with a fox! 

Now go to sleep, before I kill you!” 

~ James Patterson, Max

It Is An Absolute Human Certainty

“It is an absolute human certainty that no one 

can know his own beauty or perceive a sense of his 

own worth until it has been reflected back to him 

in the mirror of another loving, caring human being.” 

― John Joseph Powell, The Secret of Staying in Love

All I'm Telling You To Do

“All I'm telling you to do is to be smart about it. 

Know that if this man isn't looking for a serious relationship, 

you're not going to change his mind just because 

you two are going on dates and being intimate. 

You could be the most perfect woman on the Lord's green earth - 

you're capable of interesting conversation, you cook a mean breakfast,

 you hand out backrubs like sandwiches,  

you're independent (which means, to him, 

that you're not going to be in his pockets) - 

but if he's not ready for a serious relationship, 

he going to treat you like sports fish.” 

~ Steve Harvey, Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man: 

What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment

Because I Can't Help Doing It

“Because I can't help doing it," he said with a shrug.
"And hey, if I keep loving you, maybe you'll eventually crack and love me too.
Hell, I'm pretty sure you're already half in love with me."

"I am not! And everything you just said is ridiculous. 

That's terrible logic."

Adrian returned to his crossword puzzle. 

"Well, you can think what you want,
so long as you remember-no matter how ordinary things seem between us --
I'm still here, still in love with you,
and care about you more than any other guy, evil or otherwise, ever will."

"I don't think you're evil."

"See? Things are already looking promising.” 

~ Richelle Mead, The Indigo Spell

Books Are a Poor Substitute

“Books are a poor substitute for female companionship, 

but they are easier to find.” 

~ Patrick Rothfuss, The Wise Man's Fear

Don't Leave A Peace of Jewelry

“Don't leave a piece of jewelry at his house so you can go back and get it later; 

he may be with his real girlfriend.” 

~ Amy Sedaris, I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence

I Think You Are Wrong

“I think you are wrong to want a heart. 

It makes most people unhappy. 

If you only knew it, you are in luck not to have a heart.” 

~ L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz