“Without love, most of life remains concealed. Nothing is as fascinating as love, unfortunately.”

“...I love 'yes.' It's practically the most interesting word of all, don't you think?" Like a hinge opening a door outward. Yes, yes, yes.”

“I don't want to be loved. I want to be desired. Love is safety, but desire is foul.”

“Falling in love was simple; one had only to yield. Digesting another person, however, and sustaining love, was bloody work, and not a soft job.”

“No amount of promises can guarantee love”

“Love cannot be measured by its duration...”

“But in love each moment is magnified, and every gesture, word and syllable is examined like a speech by the President.”