March 25, 2012

Takes My Breath Away #5: Romantic Quotes That Still Leave Us Breathless

Take My Breath Away #5 - Romantic quotes from Shakespeare and Claire Robyns

Today I’m honored to feature a collection of romantic quotes submitted by one of our Forever Book Lover community members, BlackTulip. These quotes span decades and genres, but each one carries that emotional pull we all crave—the kind that takes your breath away.

✨ Originally published in 2012, this post has been refreshed in 2025 to celebrate timeless reader-submitted quotes—proof that love never goes out of style.

“I have 3 recent and 1 very old; this very old one took my breath away 30 years ago when I was at university studying British literature.” — BlackTulip

Let me not to the marriage of true minds admit impediments... Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds...

— William Shakespeare, Sonnet 116

"It's totally timeless ... nothing is better than these Sonnets !!!" — BlackTulip

Do you believe in love, Arran? When I look into your eyes, darling... then yes, I believe in love.

— The Devil of Jedburgh by Claire Robyns
He would let her go when the time came... stamped upon her body, heart, mind and soul.

— The Devil of Jedburgh by Claire Robyns
He tipped her chin to him... "Ye are all I am, all I'll ever be. Without ye, I am naught."

— Betrayed by Claire Robyns

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6 comments

  1. AnonymousMarch 25, 2012 at 11:40 AM

    Thank you so much for having me on your wonderful blog ! I'm happy to share what took my breath away at one time and more importantly I want to thanks all these marvelous writers, without them life would be dull !! They allow me an escape ... where ever I want !!

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  2. UnknownMarch 25, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    You have a very interesting and informative blog. For book lovers this is truly a place to spend some very worth while time~

    Thank you for the pleasures~

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  3. Kat ~ ♥ Forever Book Lover ♥March 25, 2012 at 1:06 PM

    @BlackTulip
    I agree, the creativeness of these authors allows me to escape into these wonderful stories. Thanks for sharing these beautiful quotes.

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  4. Kat ~ ♥ Forever Book Lover ♥March 25, 2012 at 1:08 PM

    @Dorothy L
    Thanks for such the wonderful kind words. I do hope my blog is interesting and a place where others share their comments. Thanks for stopping by.

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  5. Tash MMarch 27, 2012 at 2:34 AM

    Great Choices Black Tulip and another great edition Kat

    Fashionta

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  6. AnonymousMarch 27, 2012 at 8:41 PM

    Although I read quite a lot I have noticed that it was not so easy for me to find quotes that had the "power" to take my breath away ... !

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