Posting a letter and getting married [sic] are among the few things left that are entirely romantic; for to be entirely romantic, a thing must be irrevocable
On Valentine's Day, millions of men give millions of women flowers, cards and candy as a heartfelt expression of the emotion that also motivates men to observe anniversaries and birthdays-fear.
Time goes on crutches till love have all his rites.
I'm a feminist, but I think that romance has been taken away a bit for my generation.
The etiquette of romantic love is as elaborate as that surrounding the Emperor of China.
I've often found myself looking fondly at the Valentine's cultures in other countries. South Korea, for instance - where women must give chocolate to men.
I have always had an interest in how cultural rituals play into something as unpredictable as romance.
Why don't the men propose, Mamma? Why don't the men propose?
In Mexico people wear hummingbird amulets around their necks to show they are searching for love. Here people pretend that they aren’t. Searching.
I like having surprises in the morning for each other on the bedside table, so when you wake up you have something immediately. Just like a little teaser. Then I think it's nice to stay in bed all morning. It's simple.
We cannot fight for love, as men may do; we shou'd be woo'd, and were not made to woo
