Quotes About Romance

As a writer - and a romance novelist, no less - I've always found it a bit odd when characters in comic books remain in relationship limbo for years at a time.

Robbie minced into my life and he had the same oddball sense of humour as me. It was love at first laugh.

My wife, Lisa, and I both grew up on wuxia - Chinese historical romances. They're kind of analogous to Western epics. They're based on history, just like 'the Iliad' and 'the Odyssey' are based on history, but they're romanticized, and a lot of fantasy elements have been added.

I have this sense of independent heartbreak, of annulling romances before they get their feet off the ground.

I will always respect the beliefs of fellow Christians who aren't comfortable reading or writing explicit love scenes, but I believe romances are beautiful and spiritual books that celebrate the best of what love has to offer and mirror the love God has for his children.

I was offered a lot of romantic and comedy films.

The day Tarek and I officially started dating, which was October 9, 2006, we moved in together.

I've never really been single! I'm a serial monogamist. Ever since I was allowed to hold a boy's hand, I was like, 'Oh my God! We're boyfriend-girlfriend. We're together!'

OK, I dated Jordan Knight from New Kids on the Block, I dated a 'Baywatch' boy named David Charvet, and I dated Billy Idol.

When a script shows two individuals attracted to each other, why can't they kiss on screen? As far as the scene is honest, not meant to titillate the masses, and, most importantly, I am convinced about it, I am okay with it.

I think the first time I tried to write a romantic song, it was just horrendously embarrassing. I remember thinking, 'Okay, I'm not going to do that anymore.' I think that sort of embarrassed me for the next 10 years.

I haven't always felt it was okay to read romance novels. When I was younger, it embarrassed me to be seen with my books, but I've come out of the closet.

After a man falls madly in love, he no longer cares how old she is.

I am the king of old school romance.

I'm a bit old-fashioned. I like the idea of going to the cinema and then an Italian restaurant.

I enjoy the old-fashioned idea of, like, 'His Girl Friday' and 'Bringing Up Baby', those old movies.

I'm really an old-fashioned girl - I like to be romanced.

I am old-fashioned and like to be taken out for a movie and dinner.

Romance is about investing in the future - with older people, there is less time for happy ever after.

An awful lot of older women do have love affairs or wish they were having love affairs.

When I was in high school, I fell in love with Olivia Hussey in 'Romeo And Juliet.'

Whenever you have chemistry on-screen, then you have to be very attracted to the person.

I love the romance of 'let's get married,' but then, when you have it so perfect... I mean, I'm more married than anybody can be - we have two kids. Maybe one day, but it's something I can really do without.

Romance is one of the things that most countries share, and I've noticed how different communities have their own ways of singing about love and heartbreak.