

“I think the tingles are important. They are real, and I am in favor of their survival. But they are not the basis for a satisfactory marriage. I am not suggesting that on should marry without the tingles. Those warm, excited feelings, the chill bumps, that sense of acceptance, the excitement of the touch that make up the tingles serve as the cherry on top of the sundae. But you cannot have a sundae with only the cherry.”
― Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Got Married
― Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Got Married

“All I’m saying is that I don’t want to sort of fall in love with fifty different people. I’d rather find one person and fall completely, deeply in over my head.”
― The Light and Fallen
― The Light and Fallen

“You know, when it works, love is pretty amazing. It's not overrated. There's a reason for all those songs.”
― This Lullaby
― This Lullaby

“This is a good sign, having a broken heart. It means we have tried for something.”
― Eat, Pray, Love
― Eat, Pray, Love
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