Joyce Cary Quotes

I always write things that entertain me, and one of the things that I find really enjoyable to explore is the idea of love. I like looking at my own life and my friends and family and how love changes who you are. It fascinates me.

I think when I'm in love, I really am very good with calling, little faxes, and visiting and I really put a lot of effort into it. I'm really not the one that's not available because of work and I'm very sad when I actually leave.

Love is a choice you make from moment to moment.

You know, I think that romance sort of coincides with effort, so you can fall flat on your face, but as long as you're making a great effort, I think it comes off as romantic.

This is a business of love and labor.

When love is deep, much can be accomplished.

Everyone does things for love.

I love being with someone, taking care of someone.

Love dies only when growth stops.

Love isn't an emotion or an instinct - it's an art.

Compassion, loyalty, and respect sum up love for me - it's a mix that's very rare to find and even harder to imbibe.

I am a better person when I let myself have the time for romance and for love.

Luckily, no one I've ever been in love with has needed me to save their life!

There is not love where there is no will.

For what is love itself, for the one we love best? An enfolding of immeasurable cares which yet are better than any joys outside our love.

Love is the outreach of self toward completion.

I believe in love, and I have no trouble with commitment or loyalty; that's never been a problem for me.

Love is when he gives you a piece of your soul, that you never knew was missing.

I like to think of myself as very loyal, and I love everyone I surround myself with, whether they're friends or girlfriends or whatever.

When you love someone, the best thing you can offer is your presence. How can you love if you are not there?

In order to create there must be a dynamic force, and what force is more potent than love?

I think my understanding of different types of love has certainly deepened.

Love is like any other luxury. You have no right to it unless you can afford it.

Love is the flower you've got to let grow.

I believe that love between people is the greatest life-giving force in the world. It's intensely frustrating and inevitably makes a fool of you, but you can't stop going back to it, and it's pretty much the defining experience of a human being.