“Unconditional love is a lofty ideal, but unconditional hate is a fact well documented by history.”
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Famous Mason Cooley Quotes
“Only those in comfortable circumstances think love is the most important thing.”
“When love and adventure are finished, it's nice to have getting and spending to fall back on.”
“All history and art are against us, but we still expect happiness in love.”
“When love ends, the beloved is no longer standing on a pedestal, but in a hole.”
“Falling in love is the right adventure for those who dislike sports and travel.”
“When my beloved arrives, I yawn. When my beloved departs, I weep.”
“Saying "I love you" makes a demand, but creates no obligations.”
“The madness of love can always be suspended--to cook dinner or catch a plane, for instance.”
“Lovers do all the talking and writing. What are the Beloveds thinking?”
“Lovers never want to say "I love you" at the same moment. Hence all the love stories.”
“Lovers always believe one another's sleight-of-hand tricks.”
“A frog in love would not be enchanted to learn that her beloved had turned into Prince Charming.”