#Affection

"I have been used to consider poetry as "the food of love"said Darcy."Of a fine, stout, healthy love it may. Everything nourishes what isstrong already. But if it be only a slight, thin sort of inclination, Iam convinced that one good sonnet will starve it entirely away."

"A person feels the pain in judicious proportion to the sensitive nature cherished in own world; otherwise there is enough fun, happiness, enjoyment and pleasure in life."

"I had a dream about you. We went for a walk, though we didn’t hold hands because we went in separate directions. As I walked alone I thought about how you had the funniest way of showing affection to me."

"Owners of dogs will have noticed that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection, they will think you are god. Whereas owners of cats are compelled to realize that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection, they draw the conclusion that they are gods."

"We were not a hugging people. In terms of emotional comfort it was our belief that no amount of physical contact could match the healing powers of a well made cocktail."

"I'm telling you this for one reason and one reason only: No matter how sure you are of someone's love, it's always nice to hear it."

"I wasn't actually in love, but I felt a sort of tender curiosity."

"I was born with an enormous need for affection, and a terrible need to give it."

"You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection."

"I love firm hugs. Statues are so affectionate. Well, at least compared to my ex wife."

"We are not people who touch each other carelessly; every point of contact between us feels important, a rush of energy and relief."

"Affection is responsible for nine-tenths of whatever solid and durable happiness there is in our lives."