#may

John Brooke is acting dreadfully, and Meg likes it! ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

#romance #louisa-may-alcott

I don't see why God made any night; day is so much pleasanter… ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

#louisa-may-alcott #men

Although I am a person who expected to be rooted in one spot forever, as it has turned out I love having the memories of living in many places. ↗

— Frances Mayes

#love

Dan clung to her in speechless gratitude, feeling the blessedness of mother love, — that divine gift which comforts, purifies, and strengthens all who seek it. ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

#louisa-may-alcott #mothers #love

It's lovely to see people so happy. ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

#jo-s-boys #louisa-may-alcott #love

I'm tired of praise; and love is very sweet, when it is simple and sincere like this. ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

#louisa-may-alcott #love #praise #love

I don't remember the moment I knew I was broken...but I do recall when I started to understand that it might be okay. It was the moment I fell in love with the boy with the green eyes. ↗

— John Goode

#love

It is a merciful provision my dears, for it takes three or four women to get each man into, through, and out of the world. You are costly creatures, boys, and it is well that mothers, sisters, wives, and daughters love their duty and do it so well, or you would perish off the face of the earth,' said Mrs. Jo solemnly… ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

#louisa-may-alcott #women #love

It's all right, darling. I'll finish the financial report on my own. I can think clearly before sex and stay awake afterwards. That's one of the nice things about being a woman. ↗

— Barbara Taylor Bradford

#may-december-relationships #humor

Men don't ask other men if they're getting home OK, they just assume that beneath the frail, weak exterior lurks a muscle-building kung fu master fearless of ever being mugged. ↗

— Kate Griffin

#kate-griffin #men #the-midnight-mayor #humor