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The vast desire and capacity a woman has for intimate relationships tells us of God's vast desire and capacity for intimate relationships. In fact, this may be The most important thing we ever learn about God--the He yearns for relationship with us. "Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God" (John 17:3). The whole story of the Bible is a love story between God and His people. He yearns for us. He cares. He has a tender heart. ↗

— Stasi Eldredge

#love #relationships #life

I may not always be with you But when we're far apart Remember you will be with me Right inside my heart ↗

— Marc Wambolt

#friendship #inspirational #love #poetry #relationships

It's not your job to like me - it's mine ↗

— Byron Katie

#relationships #friendship

Friendship is a give and take. You have to have a strong relationship with your friend and I think you have to offer them something and they have to offer you something and that’s to always learn from it. ↗

— Raven Symone

#friendship #give #learn #offer #relationship

Because introverts are typically good listeners and, at least, have the appearance of calmness, we are attractive to emotionally needy people. Introverts, gratified that other people are initiating with them, can easily get caught in these exhausting and unsatisfying relationships. ↗

— Adam S. McHugh

#introverts #neediness #relationships #friendship

I know what it's like to be in one place and dream of another. I also know what it's like to feel that nostalgia is a fairly useless thing because it is stasis. ↗

— Mira Nair

#another #because #dream #fairly #feel

And I realize ... it’s okay. It’s okay if St. Clair and I never become more than friends. His friendship alone has strengthened me in a way that no one else’s ever has. He swept me from my room and showed me independence. In other words, he was exactly what I needed. I won’t forget it. And I certainly don’t want to lose it. ↗

— Stephanie Perkins

#anna-and-the-french-kiss #etienne #st-clair #friendship

After their encounter on the approach to Jupiter, there would aways be a secret bond between them---not of love, but of tenderness, which is often more enduring. ↗

— Arthur C. Clarke

#love #relationships #romance #friendship

It never gets easier, missing you. And sometimes I wonder if it ever will. ↗

— Heather Brewer

#love #parents #vlad #death

A woman can become a man's friend only in the following stages - first an acquantaince, next a mistress, and only then a friend. ↗

— Anton Chekhov

#relationships #sex #friendship