Love isn’t always smooth or straightforward. It can be…

“Relationships are messy and painful, and hard to maintain. It takes time build, but only seconds to destroy.”

— Alexis Tiger

In my opinion, actual heroism, like actual love, is a messy, painful, vulnerable business—and I wanted to try to reflect that.

— John Green

Where has change ever been clean and nice? It has always been messy and painful.

— Zainab Salbi

The thought of somebody pulling and cutting around my face gives me stomach ache. Plastic surgery would be so painful. What if it doesn't…

— Salma Hayek

Just because the past is painful doesn't mean the future will be. Have faith

— Anurag Prakash Ray

If I criticize my country, it is indeed very painful for me. It doesn't make me happy. But, if I see something wrong, it…

— Naseeruddin Shah

“The sympathy in his face was painful. “This doesn’t sound like a decision, Cath. This sounds like giving up.”

— Rainbow Rowell

“Love isn't a fairy tale. It's messy. It's dirty. It's painful, and it's ugly. Until it's not…”

— Jordan Marie

“Love isn't always smooth or straightforward. It can be messy and painful," he said. "Doesn't mean it isn't still the most incredible thing that…

— Kylie Scott

Love isn't intellectual - it's visceral.

— Kelly McGillis

“Love isn’t a series of slogans like “Just do it,” “It’s the real thing,” or “Go ahead, stick it in my butt.” Love is…

— Jarod Kintz

Love isn't a perfect state of caring.

— Fred Rogers

Love isn't about possession or being materialistic. I think it's about just having someone around that cares about you and you care about.

— Anonymous

“... however good it is, some love isn't meant to be for ever.”

— Cecelia Ahern

“...Love isn’t a fucking answer. It hurts more than it doesn’t, it’s harder than it is easy, it takes work, guts, and perseverance.”

— Madeline Sheehan