"I sew his ears on from time to time, sure."

-- Patrick O'Brian

“PerfectÂ andÂ bulletproofÂ are seductive, but they donâ€™t exist in the human experience.”
“Having a normal knee would make life a lot easier.”
“The real relatedness between two people is experienced in the small tasks they do together: the quiet conversation when the day's upheavels are at rest, the soft word of understanding, the daily companionship, the encouragement offered in a difficult moment, the small gift when least expected, the spontaneous gesture of love.”

Source : Robert A. Johnson (1983). “We, understanding the psychology of romantic love”, Harper San Francisco
“I'm filthy stinking rich - well, two out of three ain't bad.”
“I'm not fighting for the Marlboro-ization of marijuana.”
“There's more to life then living, so hold on.”
“When I was young, some women told me they loved me for my long eyelashes. I accepted. Later it was for my wit. Then for my power and money. Then for my talent. Then for my mind-deep. OK, I can handle all of it. The only woman who scares me is the one who loves me for myself alone. I have plans for her. I have poisons and daggers and dark graves in caves to hide her head. She can't be allowed to live. Especially if she's sexually faithful and never lies and always puts me ahead of everything and everyone.”
“Conjugal love, or the friendship of spouses, can persist even after sexual desires have weakened, withered, and disappeared.”

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