Quote by David Bentley Hart

“...there is something about understanding that comforts me, even if I don't like what I understand.”

— Wendy Walker

“Life, my dear, is not about romance. The sooner you learn that, the less of a disappointment yours will prove to be.”

— Heidi Julavits

“There's something romantic about it, of course, in the way only other people's lives can be.”

— Scarlett Thomas

“You must always think of it like that if you can. Think of it all as - as romantic. It helps.”

— R.C. Sherriff

“When people are perfectly polite, it usually means they don't really care. A little awkwardness is more sincere.”

— Ken Follett

“I am little acquainted with politeness, but I know a good deal of benevolence of temper and goodness of heart.”

— Robert Burns

“Never justify being rude; never forget to be kind.”

— Debasish Mridha

“I don't think being polite for polite's sake makes you a better person. I try to be as genuine as I can afford.”

— Angela Richardson

“Nobody was asking for more than I wanted to give, and all the interactions were short and sweet. If only all relationships could be…

— Sarah Dessen

“There are various virtues of what counts as a best explanation, and I imagine familiarity is one of them.”

— William Lane Craig

“It's beautiful when it all makes sense, so it is. Occasionally it makes sense, just for a moment.”

— Anakana Schofield

“You can't demand that other people have manners. You can hope it, though.”

— A.S. King