Quotes About Appreciation

There was no pretention here, no hidden meanings in the phrases they spoke, no elaborate plans designed to impress the other. Though it had always been easy to spend time with Mike, she suddenly realized that in the whirlwind of the past couple of weeks, she'd almost forgot how much she enjoyed it.

Loving someone and having them love you back is the most precious thing in the world. It's what made it possible for me to go on, but you don't seem to realize that. Even when love is right there in front of you, you choose to turn away from it. You're alone because you want to be.

Richard..., Julie said, staring down at the open jewelry case in her hand. Inside was an ornate, heart-shaped locket supported by a gold chain. It's beautiful. But... why? I mean, what's the occasion? No occasion. I just saw it and, well... I liked it. Or rather, I thought of you and knew you should have it.

That's a wonderful story." "He was a wonderful man. And when a man is that special, you know it sooner than you think possible. You recognize it instinctively, and you're certain that no matter what happens, there will never be another one like him.

I have loved you in return, more than you will ever know.

Who did she know in Raleigh who took the time off to fix a house? Or read Whitman or Eliot, finding images in the mind, thoughts of the spirit? Or hunted dawn from the bow of a canoe? These weren't the things that drove society, but she felt they shouldn't be treated as unimportant. They made living worthwhile.

Early on, he'd learned to enjoy simple things, things that couldn't be bought, and he had a hard time understanding people who felt otherwise.

Did you hear that Mitch? Your mom thinks you're beautiful.

You want to know what I was thinking?...I was thinking that I wished you'd been with me the last couple of days. I mean, I enjoyed getting to know everyone better. We ate lunch together, and the dinner last night was a lot of fun, but it just felt like something was wrong, like I was missing something. It wasn't until I saw you walking up the beach that I realized it was you.

Thank you for trusting me.

Its funny but have you ever noticed that the more special something is, the more people seem to take it for granted? Its like they think it won't ever change.

You don't feel the need to talk all the time, do you, she said. He smiled. No. Most people don't know how to appreciate silence. They can't help talking. I talk, I just want to have something to say first.

He put his arms around her. "Well, in my defense, then, whatever I did seemed to work, didn't it?" She sighed. "I suppose." "You suppose?" "What do you want? A medal?" "For starters. A trophy would be nice, too." She smiled. "What do you think you're holding right now?

Until you came along, I never knew how much I'd been missing. I never knew that a touch could be so meaningful or an expression so eloquent; I never knew that a kiss could literally take my breath awa

Honestly, of the two of us, I was the lucky one.

I understand women ... There's no man alive who can honestly say those words and mean them. It just isn't possible, so there's no use trying. But that doesn't mean you can't love them anyway. And it doesn't mean that you should ever stop doing your best to let them know how important they are to you!

I thought you didn't like staying after school. I didn't at first, but I kind of like it now. You do? He nodded. Miss Andrews makes me feel special.

My life is infinitely better for having you in it. And that's what makes all of this so hard; it's why I can't seem to find the words I need. It scares me to know that all of this will be ending soon

They're beautiful. How did you know I loved roses? I didn't, but I've never heard of a woman who didn't, so I took a chance. a

You live long enough, you lose enough people, you learn to appreciate the memories you have.

In the last few days, you've made me feel...alive. You make me feel beautiful and intelligent and wanted, and no matter how hard I try, I'll never be able to tell you how much that's meant to me.

And yet, in truth it is in the quiet details of our life together where I have found the most meaning.

I wonder if she knows I think she's beautiful.

What you said was beautiful. It takes a poet to talk the way you do, and like I said you're the only poet I've ever met.