Quotes About Tenderness

When I approach a child, he inspires in me two sentiments tenderness for what he is, and respect for what he may become.

And what else did you find?' 'God' he said simple. 'In a diner.' 'What was he eating?' The question was so unexpected Gamache hesitated then laughed. 'Lemon meringue pie.' 'And how do you know He was God?' ... 'I don't,' he admitted. 'He might have been just a fisherman. He was certainly dressed like one. But he looked across the room at me with such tenderness, such love, I was staggered...then he turned back to me with the most radiant smile I'd ever seen. I was filled with joy.

Hurt feelings," said Lacoste. "I'd rather have a bruise any day.

He'd just had time to notice how a tiny curl of her dark hair hooked on to the side of her ear, and hung there.

Alles van waarde is weerloos, wordt van aanraakbaarheid rijk.

It was like a horse, really. The trick was not to grab, but to caress. "Tuscan Tycoon's Wife

Together they will spend a happy hour seated side by side..., while Ivy's tender hand guides Duffy's as he traces out laboriously, in pencil, over and over until he has them off pat, the magic letters of his name. More than the wedding itself, that little ceremony there under the lamp, all silent save for the soft scratching of graphite on paper, will mark the true beginning of their life together.

presently I found two things within me, at which I did sometimes marvel (especially considering what a blind, ignorant, sordid and ungodly wretch but just before I was).  The one was a very great softness and tenderness of heart, which caused me to fall under the conviction of what by scripture they asserted, and the other was a great bending in my mind, to a continual meditating on it, and on all other good things, which at any time I heard or read of.

I sat thinking. How it was she who'd mentioned love first. How she seemed to be waiting, the door still between us, for me to act. And I imagined that if I reached for her I would find her where she lay waiting in the water, and my fingers would glide over her bare wet skin until every inch of her, every crook and hollow, would become mine. I would vouch for her with my life.

Material handouts are a poor substitute for love and understanding. People don't need more things—they need more tenderness

Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but manifestations of strength and resolution." —Kahlil Gibran

Su un tram affollato a Roma all'ora di chiusura una sera d'inverno, qualcuno per sbaglio mi tocca la spalla. Non mi giro a guardare chi è e non saprò mai se è un uomo o una donna, una sgualdrina o un prete, ma quel tocco delicato scatena in me un tale desiderio di tenerezza e di cura che sospiro; mi sento cedere le ginocchia. Non è un sospiro profumato di violette né uno spasimo chopinesco: è qualcosa di rozzo e reale come i peli sulla mia pancia

Sometimes, this broken heart gives birth to anxiety and panic, sometimes to anger, resentment and blame. But under the hardness of that armor there is a tenderness of genuine sadness. This is our link with all those who have ever loved.

He does something to me, that boy. Every time. Its his only detriment. He steps on my heart. He makes me cry.

Please don't let me go babe, I want you to hold me like you'll never let me go.

I just want somebody, who kisses me in the rain, holds me tight when I'm sad, and wraps their arms around me when I'm cold.

I appreciate everything you thought me. I appreciate all your love. I appreciate the wonderful moments we had together. And although now we cant avoid the wrench of saying goodbye, I will always treasure our friendship and travel down the memory line with tenderness.

Govern a family as you would cook a small fish - very gently

I understand by this passion the union of desire, friendship, and tenderness, which is inflamed by a single female, which prefers her to the rest of her sex, and which seeks her possession as the supreme or the sole happiness of our being.

Love is when you can still feel their hand on your heart when they're not near.

I want to hold you close to me to kiss your face and share your dreams. I want to wrap you with my love and show you just what I'm made of. I'm holding out my hand to you.

I want my first kiss to be long but gentle. Soft but glorious. Most of all...I want it to be with you!

I want to know how it feels to hold your hand.

If I could be a part of you, I would be your tears. To be conceived in your heart, born in Your eyes, live on your cheeks, and die on your lips.