#marriage

With all due respect," Christopher muttered, "this conversation is leading nowhere. At least one of you should point out that Beatrix deserves a better man." "That's what I said about my wife," Leo remarked. "Which is why I married her before she could find one. ↗

— Lisa Kleypas

#marriage #wife #love

When you give each other everything, it becomes an even trade. Each wins all. ↗

— Lois McMaster Bujold

#love #marriage #marriage-advice #love

Love is it's own protection. ↗

— Emma Goldman

#love #marriage #love

The reason that marriage is so painful and yet wonderful is because it is a reflection of the gospel, which is painful and wonderful at once. The gospel is this: We are more sinful and flawed in ourselves than we ever dared believe, yet at the very same time we are more loved and accepted in Jesus Christ than we ever dared hope. ↗

— Timothy Keller

#marriage #love

I pulled out the small velvet box I had kept in my pocket all day and got down on one knee. And then she did the craziest thing. She fell down to her knees in front of me. “I’m the one who’s supposed to be on my knees here. You’re ruining the moment ↗

— A. Meredith Walters

#love #maggie-young #marriage #proposal #love

Our culture says that feelings of love are the basis for actions of love. And of course that can be true. But it is truer to say that actions of love can lead consistently to feelings of love. ↗

— Timothy Keller

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Love is greater than marriage, love is the greater thing while marriage, though noble and honorable, is questionable in its origins. I question the creations of man, I do not question the masterpieces of God. ↗

— C. JoyBell C.

#marriage #love

This is a woman you've known less than twelve hours. It took you a year to pick out a couch, but you're seriously—" “Yes,” Roger said. “She's the one. ↗

— Jennifer Crusie

#marriage #the-one #love

God is great and God is good," Lisa says. "But where are the Apache attack helicopters when you need them? ↗

— Suzanne Finnamore

#cheating #deception #divorce #infidelity #marriage

My mind floats like ash. I blame myself most cruelly. ↗

— Suzanne Finnamore

#infidelity #marriage #seperation #marriage