“Roses are for love. Not silly sweet-hearts' love but the love that makes you and keeps you whole, love that gets you through the worst your life'll give you and that pours out of you when you're given the best instead.”
Source: Rose Daughter
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Robin McKinley 48
American fantasy writer 1952Related quotes

“Shot through the Heart, And You're to Blame. Darlin' You give love a bad name.”
Music, Slippery When Wet (1986)

“Sometimes, when you are not getting the love you want, giving makes you think you will.”
Source: The Time Keeper

Will You Love Me Tomorrow (1960), Co-written with Gerry Goffin, first recorded by The Shirelles, later by Carole King
Song lyrics, Singles

“Do you always get so hungry when you make love?”
“When you love somebody.”
Catherine and David Bourne in Ch. 1
Source: The Garden of Eden (1986)
Context: But I get so hungry,' she said. 'Is it normal do you think? Do you always get so hungry when you make love?'
'When you love somebody.

Variant: If you love someone, the greatest gift you can give them is your presence
Source: No Death, No Fear

“Its not the love you make. It's the love you give.”