Affection Quote by Anonymous

Getting a dog is like getting married. It teaches you to be less self-centered, to accept sudden surprising outbursts of affection, and not be…

— Anonymous

If you have a dog, you will most likely outlive it; to get a dog is to open yourself to profound joy and, prospectively,…

— Marjorie Garber

Although the decision to get a dog can seem light on the surface, it's actually a long-term commitment much like a human mate. The…

— Elizabeth Holmes

“If you need a relationship to complete you, get a dog.”

— Franklin Veaux

“The relationship between a dog and a human is always complicated. The two know each other in a way nobody else quite understands, a…

— Jon Katz

It is a much more straightforward thing to be a dog, and a dog's love, once given, is not reconsidered.

— Robin McKinley

When what you want is a relationship, and not a person, get a dog.

— Deb Caletti

“Yet,'said Maturin, pursuing his own thought, 'there is a quality in dogs, I must confess, rarely to be seen elsewhere and that is affection:…

— Patrick O'Brian

Dogs are quick to show their affection. They never pout, they never bear a grudge. They never run away from home when mistreated. They…

— Billy Graham

“Dogs are masters of creating emotionally safe space just by being themselves. ... it is as if something deep within our souls resonates with…

— Val Silver

“Dogs know we need to give affection as much as they need to receive it. They were the first therapists; they've been in practice…

— Dean Koontz

Dogs have always provided a special kind of love and companionship that I experience only some of the time with humans. They have a…

— Linda Gray