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Quote by John Donne

“That our affections kill us not, nor dye.”

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John Donne was a renowned 17th-century English poet, known for his profound religious and philosophical reflections. His poetry style was unique, blending the elegance of the Renaissance with the passion of the Reformation. more

“It is a great mistake to suppose that a woman with no heart will be an easy creditor in the exchange of affection. There is not on earth a more merciless extractor of love from others than a thoroughly selfish woman; and the more unlovely she grows, the more jealously and scrupulously she extracts love, to the uttermost farthing.”

Love Affection Selfishness Extraction

Author:Harriet Beecher Stowe

“A heart like mine, which never got any kind of affection growing up, is terrible above all things.”

Heart Affection

Book:The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

Source: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

“Dork," I chastised affectionately. But his cheesy exclamation was something I was okay with. I smiled up at him. His hazels danced with mischief. "Okay," I agreed. The mischief turned to triumph. Damn those magic eyes!”

Love Sweet Affection Mischief Teasing Dork Hazel Eyes

Book:What Remains

Source: What Remains

“She says affection is all very well being imagined, like a romantic fancy, but marriage should be based on practical purposes in order to last longer.”

Marriage Fantasy Young Adult Affection Fairytale Fairytale Retelling Retelling Cinderella

Book:The Ugly Stepsister

Source: The Ugly Stepsister

“When love first happens, the individuals are giving each other energy unconsciously and both people feel buoyant and elated. That's the incredible high we call being ‘in love.’ Unfortunately, once they expect this feeling to come from another person, they cut themselves off from the energy in the universe and begin to rely even more on the energy from each other--only now there doesn’t seem to be enough and so they stop giving each other energy and fall back into their dramas in an attempt to control each other and force the other’s energy their way.”

Love Energy

Book:The Celestine Prophecy

Source: The Celestine Prophecy

“The affection of parents makes infants feel safe in this dangerous world, and gives them boldness in experimentation and in exploration of their environments.”

Children Growth Security Safety Curiosity Affection Parents Parents And Children

Author:Bertrand Russell

“From attraction and affection Cover of perfection Failure beyond texture to a painful lesson Everything that was from the start wasn't from the heart”

Source: Salomé: In Every Inch in Every Mile

“Matters of the heart are so incalculable!”

Love Heart Wisdom Wise Emotions Affection Sentiments Feeling

Book:Coinman: An Untold Conspiracy

Source: Coinman: An Untold Conspiracy

“If you like someone, you wish them well. But. If you love someone, you breathe wellness into them.”

Love Life Wish Affection Wellness Fondness Well

Author:Sima Mittal

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