Air Quote by David Levithan

There is an organic affinity between joyousness and tenderness.

— William James

“And then one student said that happiness is what happens when you go to bed on the hottest night of the summer, a night…

— Paul Schmidtberger

When things are shaky and nothing is working, we might realize that we are on the verge of something. We might realize that this…

— Pema Chodron

It is in your self-interest to find a way to be very tender.

— Jenny Holzer

I'm happiest when I feel that several almost opposing sensations are present at the same time.

— David Salle

The sensation inside me grows warmer and spreads out from my chest down through my body out along my arms and legs to the…

— Suzanne Collins

Being tender and open is beautiful. As a woman, I feel continually shhh’ed. Too sensitive. Too mushy. Too wishy washy. Blah blah. Don’t let…

— Zooey Deschanel

When we are together, even the coldest day feels warm.

— Ritu Ghatourey

Tenderness is the rest of passion.

— Joseph Joubert

Tenderness is the repose of Passion.

— Anonymous

MARRIED LIFE, is like the pleasure experienced when getting into a warm bath -- after a while it's not so hot

— Nikhil Saluja

“Come here." I stop like a thief in a pantomime. And then dive into the warmth next to her. "Snuggling" - surely the most…

— Kate Millett