Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired.

Beauty is simply reality seen with the eyes of love.

I hope before long to press you in my arms and shall shower on you a million burning kisses as under the Equator.

Love is the occupation of the idle man, the amusement of a busy one, and the shipwreck of a sovereign.

Until then, mio dolce amor, a thousand kisses; but give me none in return, for they set my blood on fire.

I do not believe it is in our nature to love impartially. We deceive ourselves when we think we can love two beings, even our own children, equally. There is always a dominant affection.