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Quotes About Affection

One afternoon when he was there, I burned the living-room carpet down to the weft by placing a boiling coffee pot on top of it. I didn't care. Quite the contrary. I was happy every time I caught sight of the mark as I remembered that afternoon with him. I
~ Annie Ernaux
Je comprends ce désir de couvrir de cadeaux un être qu'on aime pour manifester l'appartenance (Proust, La prisonnière). Tout en sachant que cela ne sert pas à vous l'attacher, puisqu'il en est seulement fier (de susciter autant d'amour), que cela renforce son narcissisme, lequel joue contre celui qui donne. Ce dernier n'a pas assez de narcissisme. Enfin, moi je l'aime de tout mon vide.
~ Annie Ernaux
Moments de lucidité. Il est évident que S. en a marre de moi. Inversement : le 12 mai, sa passion pour moi était évidente.
~ Annie Ernaux
There's nothing to be ashamed of in loving a person and saying so.
~ Annie Ernaux
Ce sera dur. » Au début, je ne comprends pas bien mais il ajoute : « J'espère que pour toi aussi ce sera dur. » Voilà sa façon de dire qu'il tient à moi.
~ Annie Ernaux
Questa maniera di scrivere, che mi pare andare nella direzione della verità, mi aiuta a uscire dalla solitudine e dall'oscurità del ricordo individuale tramite la scoperta di un significato più generale. Ma sento che qualcosa in me oppone resistenza, vorrei conservare di mia madre delle immagini puramente affettive, il calore o le lacrime, senza dar loro un senso.
~ Annie Ernaux
As I bend forward to check the safety catch of my mother's wheelchair, she leans over and kisses my hair. How can I survive that kiss, such love, my mother, my mother.
~ Annie Ernaux
I only wish to be the fountain of love from which you drink, every drop promising eternal passion.
~ Anonymous
I tell you I love you every day for fear that tomorrow isn't another.
~ Anonymous
Happiness is an unexpected hug.
~ Anonymous
I've fallen in love many times . . . always with you.
~ Anonymous
A mom's hug lasts long after she lets go.
~ Anonymous
If I could choose between loving you and breathing I would use my last breathe to say I love you.
~ Anonymous
And all because the lady loves Milk Tray.
~ Anonymous
All you need is love... and a good cup of coffee.
~ Anonymous
Building a professional relationship on respect as opposed to affection is a very good idea. Running your art projects the way you'd run a dry-cleaning business is also a really good idea. You shouldn't go into work like you're going on a date, like you're hanging out with friends.
~ Penn Jillette
I have a very promiscuous relationship with all my objects.
~ Guillermo del Toro
Tell your kids you love them as much as you possibly can, because you're not promised one second to the next.
~ Booker T
The proof of a poet is that his country absorbs him as affectionately as he has absorbed it.
~ Walt Whitman
I'm a proper mummy's boy.
~ Shayne Ward
I remember, the first time I gave Dad a proper hug, it was big.
~ Nick Cummins
I don't think I've ever properly been in love. I've had a few girlfriends and have liked them loads, but I'm not sure it was love.
~ Luke Pasqualino
We're great, Jo and me. We're pals, and I guess sex has a lot to do with it. She's also brilliant at clearing a room. So protective, so devoted. I can't believe how much she loves me.
~ Ronnie Wood
I'm the biggest mama's boy ever, and I'm proud to say it.
~ Jayson Tatum