“Just as, in travel, one may miss seeing the sunset because one cannot find the ticket-office or is afraid of missing the train, so in even the closest human relationships a vast amount of time and of affection is drained away in minor misunderstandings, missed opportunities, and failures in consideration or understanding.” HumansMayOpportunityUnderstandingSeeingMissingAmountOfficeTrainAffectionSunsetConsiderationClosestMinorsTicketsMisunderstandingSmall ThingsHuman RelationsHuman RelationshipsDrainedMissed Opportunity Author:Iris Origo
“"Mine ain't a selfish affection, you know," said Mr. Toots, in the confidence engendered by his having been a witness of the Captain's tenderness. "It's the sort of thing with me, Captain Gills, that if I could be run over - or - or trampled upon - or - or thrown off a very high place -or anything of that sort - for Miss Dombey's sake, it would be the most delightful thing that could happen to me."” IfsKnowsLoveSaidHappensWould BeRunningMissingMinesSakeAffectionSelfishWitnessIf I CouldThrownTendernessCaptainsDelightfulHigh PlacesDelightful Things Book:Works Source: Works
“There is a time for risky love. There is a time for extravagant gestures. There is a time to pour out your affections on one you love. And when the time comes - seize it, don't miss it.” Love YouMissingAffectionGesturesValentine's DayExtravagantOne You LoveSeize The Opportunity Book:Cast of Characters: Lost and Found: Encounters with the Living God Source: Cast of Characters: Lost and Found: Encounters with the Living God
“It is funny how you do not miss affection until it is given, but once it is, it can never be enough; you would drown in it if possible.” IfsEnoughGivenMissingAffection Book:The Sweet Far Thing Source: The Sweet Far Thing