Contemporary Quote by Holly Bourne

There are three possible parts to a date, of which at least two must be offered: entertainment, food, and affection. It is customary to…

— Judith Martin

There are certain romances that belong in certain cities, in a certain atmosphere, in a certain time.

— Sammy Davis, Jr

For the past few years, I've been on a quest for a good old-fashioned date, the kind where the guy calls, makes the plans,…

— Karen Marie Moning

“Remember the 'meet-cute'? The charming encounter at the bookstore, the chance meeting at a coffee shop, the accidental bump-in at the dog park? These…

— Ronen Dancziger

“ NYC Institute has one. I'll show you sometime if you want. It's a date. It is maybe the least romantic spot in the…

— Cassandra Clare

I don't know, I like to go on really different types of dates. Going someplace new or some new part of the city, something…

— Rachel McAdams

I think perfect dates involve walking a lot, and not a bunch of driving around in cars. Ideally, you can walk together and go…

— James Mercer

“No day should be without romance”

— Dana Bennett

“In Paris, the dance was everything. The dance of romance was what a man could remember in his old age. Didn’t all young Americans…

— Peggy Kopman-Owens

“As I see it, dating is a product of our entertainment-driven, disposable-everything American culture...Love and romance became things people could solely enjoy for their…

— Joshua Harris

The best date movies give you something to talk about. A movie that's a downer is a great way to find out about someone.

— Henry Adams

“After four movies, three concerts, and two-and-a-half museums, you sleep with him. It seems the right number of cultural events.”

— Lorrie Moore