Buddy Holly (1936–1959) American singer-songwriter
Peggy Sue, written by Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison, and Norman Petty
Song lyrics, Buddy Holly (1958)
Source: The Princess Bride
Buddy Holly (1936–1959) American singer-songwriter
Peggy Sue, written by Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison, and Norman Petty
Song lyrics, Buddy Holly (1958)
Diana Peterfreund (1979) American writer
Source: Rampant
“Oh, womanly sympathy, love AND food?" I said, laughing. "Don't want a lot, do you?”
Diana Gabaldon book Dragonfly in Amber
Source: Dragonfly in Amber
“I want to make sure that the first person you kiss loves you, okay?”
Stephen Chbosky book The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Source: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Smokey Robinson (1940) American R&B singer-songwriter and record producer
You've Really Got a Hold on Me (1962)
Song lyrics, With The Miracles
Otis Redding (1941–1967) American singer, songwriter and record producer
I've Been Loving You Too Long, co-written with Jerry Butler.
Song lyrics, Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul (1965)
“I want you. I want you. I want you. Anything to avoid saying: I love you.”
Erica Jong book Fear of Flying
Fear of Flying (1973)
“Oh! Don't you throw my love away,
I need your loving, I need your loving…”
Kate Bush (1958) British recording artist; singer, songwriter, musician and record producer
Song lyrics, Singles and rarities