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Quotes About Romance

Love is not altogether a delirium, yet it has many points in common therewith.
~ Thomas Carlyle
To be in love is merely to be in a state of perpetual anesthesia: To mistake an ordinary young man for a Greek god or an ordinary young woman for a goddess.
~ H. L. Mencken
I prefer love over sex.
~ Enrique Iglesias
Every man is a poet when he is in love.
~ Plato
The wind that blows, the ship that goes And the lass that loves a sailor.
~ Old English Toast
Dowling Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup, And I'll not look for wine.
~ Ben Jonson
The time I've lost in wooing, In watching and pursuing The light that lies In woman's eyes, Has been my heart's undoing.
~ George Moore
They dream in courtship, but in wedlock wake.
~ Alexander Pope
Any home can be a castle when the king and the queen are in love.
~ Author Unknown
Of course there is no such thing as true love, but there is an imitation that is very pleasant.
~ E. W. Howe
Testing, she lifted her hips, let them fall. Oh, for God's sake. We can't do this on a talking bed. Everybody in the house will know what's going on in here. Enjoying himself, he nuzzled at her throat. I believe they already suspect we have sex. Maybe, but that's different than having the bed yell out, 'Whoopee! Was it any wonder he adored her? he thought. Watching her face, he trailed a finger over her breast. We'll have quiet, dignified sex. If sex is dignified it's not being done right.
~ J.D. Robb
Roarke: I'll drop you. Eve: No, better I catch a cab or take the underground. This guy sees me show up in a hot car with a fancy piece behind the wheel, he's not going to like me. Roarke: You know how I love being referred. to as your fancy piece. Eve: Sometimes you're my love muffin. He managed a strangled laugh.She could, at the oddest times, surprise him.
~ J.D. Robb
Every minute with you, Darling Eve, is a minute to treasure. She slid a glance toward him as she uncoded the seal. You really do want sex. I'm still breathing, so that would be yes.
~ J.D. Robb
Roarke, what's going on here?' 'Lieutenant.' He leaned forward, touched his lips to hers. 'Indications are we're having a romance.
~ J.D. Robb
She doesn't like you, McNab. "I knoooow. I find that really attractive in a woman.
~ J.D. Robb
You're almost as good as Peabody. He stopped at the door, grabbed her up in a steaming kiss. You can't get that from Peabody. I could if I wanted. But it made her grin as he uncoded the locks. But I like you better for sex.
~ J.D. Robb
How is he in bed? Gladiator or poet? - Hmmm... A poetic gladiator.
~ J.D. Robb
Peabody, you never cease to amaze me. One day I'll tell you about my granny and her five lovers. Five lovers isn't abnormal for a woman's lifetime. Not in her lifetime; last month. All at the same time. Peabody glanced up, deadpan. She's ninety-eight. I hope to take after her.
~ J.D. Robb
I said, you're the beat of my heart, the breath in my body, the light in my soul.
~ J.D. Robb
Maybe they're out doing the tango and drinking tequila shots. He sent Eve a grin. As we will be when we reach their age. After which we'll come home and have mad sex. For God's sake. This is on the record. Yes, I know. He stepped off with her on Var's floor. I wanted those future plans to be official as well.
~ J.D. Robb
I don't like the idea of you shivering unless I cause it. Stay warm. ----Roarke, Naked In Death
~ J.D. Robb
Eve: What do you want? Nadine: A man of amazing sexual prowess, great sensitivity, stupendous abs, and the face of an angel. Toss in a wicked sense of humor and stupendous wealth, who adores the very ground I walk on. Oh wait, you already have him.
~ J.D. Robb
As always, just the sight of him gave her a quick inner jolt. His face was like a painting, a depiction in perfect oils of some fallen angel. The sheer beauty of it, framed by all that rich black hair, was forever a surprise to her.
~ J.D. Robb
You're aunt's just--what is it--down the hall. You know damn well this place isn't soundproofed. You'll just have to be quiet. He gave her ribs a deliberate tickle that made her jump and yelp. Or not. Didn't I bang you already today, twice this morning? Darling Eve, you're a pathetic romantic.
~ J.D. Robb