“It had been a week since he’d ambushed her. She’d hoped the lack of contact would get him out of her mind.… — Laura Oliva Copy Share Image
“It is the attendance at a great meal, with one too many courses and two too many glasses of wine, that makes… — John Mariani Copy Share Image
The lust and attraction are often a given in a romance novel - I want to dig into the elements of true… — Suzanne Brockmann Copy Share Image
“You’ve been putting a deadline on this relationship from the get-go. The way I see it, since we can’t make long-term plans,… — Konstantina P Copy Share Image
“My words are like a musical instrument, softly & seductively playing under the moonlight as they penetrate the depths of your loins!” — Rokk-I La' VON Copy Share Image
“If its a lie, Then let me live, Between the interconnected fabric of truths, Offer me no more, Give me no less.” — Truth Devour Copy Share Image
“It’s a shame that sex is not all about pretty girls, flowers, and white lingerie. When it comes down to it, it’s… — Robert Black Copy Share Image
Posting a letter and getting married [sic] are among the few things left that are entirely romantic; for to be entirely romantic,… — Gilbert K. Chesterton Copy Share Image
“That's sexist crap. When a guy goes through obstacles to get a girl, it's considered 'romantic.' Think climbing through a girl's window… — Maurene Goo Copy Share Image
“Wyatt should’ve looked ridiculous sitting on the floor, leaning into the crate making kissykiss noises at the cat, but he didn’t. He… — Jill Shalvis Copy Share Image
“They moaned in unison as she slowed her movements. Sitting in Ryan's lap, his hands on her waist, she slowly opened her… — Jennifer Culbreth Copy Share Image
When we get attracted to someone without intimacy is more like a crush or infatuation. We feel physically attracted, but do not… — Glen Rambharack Copy Share Image
“She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, and bit her bottom lip. I found it to be such an erotic… — Rae Hachton Copy Share Image
With smoking axle hot with speed, with steeds of fire and steam, Wide-waked To-day leaves Yesterday behind him like a dream. Still,… — John Greenleaf Whittier Copy Share Image
“The thought went through my mind that we should film ourselves in our sexual act, and project our frenzied copulation permanently onto… — Fiona Thrust Copy Share Image
Anais Nin shows an occasional grace in writing, but her work is quite foreign to me, precisely because she wants so much… — Simone de Beauvoir Copy Share Image
I find it actually the height of romance to legally bind yourself to someone because you're really taking care of someone, and… — Jen Kirkman Copy Share Image
With extramarital courtship, the deception was prolonged where it had been ephemeral, necessary where it had been frivolous, conspiratorial where it had… — Mary McCarthy Copy Share Image
“What is your secret? What could you possibly know, more than 80 years after you death, that someone doesn't want us to… — Jennifer Walkup Copy Share Image
By about the sixth romance I knew I wasn't in exactly the right place. I liked writing action. And I wanted to… — Janet Evanovich Copy Share Image
I love being a part of a romantic comedy. I've done a lot of comedies but haven't always had a ton of… — Anna Faris Copy Share Image
“Did you miss me?’ “A little bit,” she said with a shrug. “You have tears running down your cheeks,” he said with… — Robyn Carr Copy Share Image
Chick Lit uses humor to reflect life back to us. It's a very comforting genre, and it's the first time our generation… — Marian Keyes Copy Share Image
French culture is known for many great attributes, some of which probably have nothing to do with food, wine, and romance. — Leonard Mlodinow Copy Share Image
If you want to teach women to be great writers, you should show them the best, and the best was often done… — A. S. Byatt Copy Share Image
Take happiness and laughter mix thoroughly with romance. Add hugs, pecks, and sprinkle with kisses. Bind with pleasure and bake with faith.… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Tell me to stop, Aby, and I will...It will be the hardest thing I'll ever do, but if you don't want this,… — C.J. Wells Copy Share Image
“He must lay siege against Briseis' walls and conquer her. Love would be his sword and he would break all her chains.” — Janell Rhiannon Copy Share Image
“It was as if the rare joy that had formed in my heart was replaced by a pale shadow threatening to engulf… — Faraaz Kazi Copy Share Image
“I should have been bolder and kissed her at the end. I should have been more cautious. I had talked too much.… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
“What would angel lips taste like? Sunshine? Marshmallows? Or something altogether different? Maybe buttered-popcorn jelly beans.” — Lisa M. Basso Copy Share Image
I don't know if this is because I'm a bit too old, but it is true that I'm getting insensible about romance… — Gong Yoo Copy Share Image
'Conexao,' which means 'connection' in Portuguese, is about exploring the more nuanced highs and lows of romance. — Amber Mark Copy Share Image
I didn't know anything about romance novels until a friend suggested that I try writing one. After I read a few, I… — Ruth Glick Copy Share Image
Physical love is total intimacy. It is the sign that the lovers have nothing to refuse each other, that they belong wholly… — Jacques Leclercq Copy Share Image
“I love the one that can't be loved. Because I just didn't have the luck to love the one that could be… — Leydi Morfa Copy Share Image
“Suddenly she bent down and kissed his fingers and went quickly away. But he sat for a long time in the gathering… — Thorton Wilder Copy Share Image
Even in 2014, when romance heroes are as varied as their genre, somewhere in them you can still always find the alpha male. — Sarah MacLean Copy Share Image
Real love is not based on romance, candle light dinner and walks along the beach. In fact, it is based on respect,… — Zhat Copy Share Image
“Dear L-- Fell asleep in a park. Started to rain. Woke up with my hat full of leaves. You are all I… — Alexis M. Smith Copy Share Image