#romantic

...romantic weltschmerz, a state of feeling thought to be basically subversive yet in most cases, like 'beat' rebelliousness today, adolescent and harmless. ↗

— Leo Marx

#weltschmerz #romantic

You'll never forget," Alden said, for the first time the pure evil of his soul showing in his eyes. His voice was bloodcurdingly gentle as he added, "And neither will I. Nothing feels as good as your own flesh and blood. ↗

— Justine Davis

#romantic-suspense #silhouette #romantic

Says here there's a reward," Mr. Hooks said. Tallie blinked, then remembered Keith had added that tidbit for incentive. She opened her purse and scrutinized the contents of her slim wallet--twelve dollars and a book of stamps. She handed over the ten and the stamps, then tossed in a free drink coupon from Starbucks. "Thanks." Then she turned and fled. ↗

— Stephanie Bond

#romantic-mystery #romantic

As far as the leading man/romantic lead, I'll tell you what, I really enjoyed my experience more than I thought or imagined I would on 'Catch and Release.' God bless them if they want to give me another shot at that. I would love to have that as something I can go to on occasion. ↗

— Timothy Olyphant

#as far as #bless #catch #enjoyed #experience

I'm always trying to reach a transcendent point, a romantic point, but reach it in a really unconventional way, a really profane way. To get to that romantic, touching, heartbreaking place, but through a lot of acts of profanity. ↗

— Chuck Palahniuk

#always #conventional way #get #heartbreaking #i

Is that romantic fantasy real? Um, after kids, no. Take the kids away, I don't know. Depends. ↗

— Robin Wright Penn

#away #depends #fantasy #i #kids

That on a romantic level, if you feel it about somebody and it's pure, it means that they do too. ↗

— Sean Penn

#about #feel #level #means #pure

Sophie, honey, stop looking at me like that,” Garrett said gruffly. “You’ll have me convinced I’m going to die.” “You’re not? ↗

— Maya Banks

#humour #romance #romantic-suspense #funny

If I can give you one strong piece of advice, when you go away for that romantic weekend, whatever you do, do not accept or take the upgrade to the honeymoon suite. ↗

— Gordon Ramsay

#advice #away #give #go #go away

He stepped down, trying not to look long at her, as if she were the sun, yet he saw her, like the sun, even without looking. ↗

— Leo Tolstoy

#romantic