Some words are so powerful, so perfectly spoken, they stay with us long after the page is turned. These are the ones that make us pause, sigh, and smile—the ones that take our breath away.
✨ This post was originally published in 2013 and refreshed in 2025 to celebrate timeless romantic quotes for Valentine's Day.
💖 Happy Valentine's Day, book lovers! On this day that celebrates love in all its forms, I thought it would be the perfect time to spotlight a few romantic quotes from some of our favorite authors. If you have a quote that takes your breath away—whether it’s from a book, poem, or even something your sweetheart once said—please share it in the comments!
“The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds... That's what I'd hoped to give you forever.”
— Nicholas Sparks
“My soul will find yours.”
— Jude Deveraux, A Knight in Shining Armor
“The very first moment I beheld him, my heart was irrevocably gone.”
— Jane Austen, Love and Friendship
“When you find somebody you love... and she loves you—even with your weaknesses, your flaws... you’d be crazy not to want to spend the rest of your life with her.”
— Nora Roberts, Happy Ever After
“I have for the first time found what I can truly love—I have found you... I am bound to you with a strong attachment... and, kindling in pure, powerful flame, fuses you and me in one.”
— Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre
“In every life there is a turning point... one knows, absolutely knows without the merest hint of a doubt that one's life will never be the same.”
— Julia Quinn, When He Was Wicked
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Lovely quotes (: this is a great post for valentines day(:
ReplyDeleteHere is my fav quote:
“I am as wrapped up in her as a vine that clings to a tree seeking for sustenance. She’s tied me to her for eternity. She’s my home. She’s my reason for being. To win and hold her heart is my only purpose.”
-Colleen Houck, Tiger's Voyage
Happy valentines day!!
@Katie
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect quote to capture the essence of Valentine's Day. Thank you.