Joanna

“Love is not a state of enthusiasm. It's a verb. It implies action, demonstration, ritual, practices, communication, expression. It's the ability to take responsibility of one's own behavior. Responsibility is freedom.”
― Natasha Lunn, Conversations on Love

“Now I
realize that what these answers point to is that, although
you have to work at a relationship, you shouldn’t have to
work at convincing someone to love you. Either they do or
they don’t. The loving and being-loved part should be easy.”
― Natasha Lunn, Conversations on Love

“And maybe not getting what you want allows you to see the beauty of what you have. Without that, it's too much of a smooth ride.”
― Natasha Lunn, Conversations on Love

“I learnt that the loneliest place of all is lying in bed at night next to someone who makes you feel small, with your back to theirs, still hoping they will turn over and put their arms around you.”
― Natasha Lunn, Conversations on Love