notonlyselfies

“A handsome young knight is madly in love with a princess, and she too is in love with him, though she seems not to be entirely aware of it. Despite the friendship that blossoms between them, or perhaps because of that very friendship, the young knight finds himself so humbled and speechless that he is totally unable to bring up the subject of his love. Until one day he asks the princess point-blank: Is it better to speak or to die?”
― Marguerite de Navarre, HEPTAMERON

“My heartbeat,” Sirius said, feeling suddenly shy, “And I can feel yours.” The ring on his hand was warm, thumping gently, like a faint, second pulse.”
― Rollercoasterwords, All the Young Dudes: Sirius's Perspective

“Didn’t your mother ever teach you it isn’t polite to stare?” She raised a brow at him. “She tried.” He crossed his arms. “But she also told me to enjoy the beautiful things in life, so I find it a very difficult contradiction".”
― LovesBitca8, The Right Thing to Do

“I wouldn't have given up on you, if the positions had been switched. I would have never loved again. You already had it - it was already yours, all the love I ever had to give.”
― Rollercoasterwords, All the Young Dudes: Sirius's Perspective