“Lovers do not realize what they are doing when they conceal their feelings from one another. It is not easy to love, and if you do not boldly build a strong foundation, you cannot hope to build successfully upon it. They say that the most difficult part is crossing the threshold. I wish to teach you about love, for I… — Chrétien de Troyes Copy Share
“Because no one has ever seen a woman behave so wrongly as to ask a man to love her, unless she were more deranged than the next person. I would be a proven fool if I ever spoke a word that would bring me reproach. If he were to learn it from my mouth, I think he would lose esteem… — Chrétien de Troyes Copy Share
“When it hurts and destroys its follower, Love is worse than Hatred.” — Chrétien de Troyes Copy Share Image
“Potem dobywa nagiego i przetrzymawszy chwilkę w dłoni wkłada z powrotem do pochwy. Wiedzcie, że pięknie mu z mieczem u boku, a jeszcze piękniej… — Chrétien de Troyes Copy Share Image
“[G]enerosity... is the mistress and queen that gives lustre to every virtue, as it is not hard to prove. Where could one find a… — Chrétien de Troyes Copy Share Image
“My good sir, is she your daughter then?' 'Yes, but don't pay any attention to what she says,' said the lord. 'She's a child… — Chrétien de Troyes Copy Share Image
“Through their kisses and caresses they experienced a joy and wonder the equal of which has never been known or heard of. But I… — Chrétien de Troyes Copy Share Image
“...the most delightful and choicest pleasure is that which is hinted at, but never told.” — Chrétien de Troyes Copy Share Image
“For sorrow to which one gives voice is worth nothing if it does not touch the heart.” — Chrétien de Troyes Copy Share Image
“I'd rather be torn limb from limb than have our love remembered like that of Tristan and Isolde, which has become a source of… — Chrétien de Troyes Copy Share Image