100 Quotes About Romance Novel

It can be difficult to find the words to express your feelings in a relationship. It’s not just the fear of seeming too clingy or too pushy, but also a feeling of being embarrassed about what you’re feeling. This doesn’t have to be the case, though. Expressing your love in a romantic way is perfectly okay, and these quotes about love will show you how.

You try spending six months sitting at somebody's bedside, waiting...
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You try spending six months sitting at somebody's bedside, waiting for them to die and then tell me that the happy-ending love story isn't one of God's good gifts. Susan Elizabeth Phillips
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I’ve been asking you to marry me since we met! What more do you want? Chayada Welljaipet
I imagine I should have told it to you before?...
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I imagine I should have told it to you before? I love you, Sejal.I wish for you to become my wife. Recently I’ve also opened a shop in North Dakota and thinking that, just maybe, you love me too. Chayada Welljaipet
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Skip your fancy talk, Captain Lord Blackthorn. If I do your bidding, and I’m still discussing that with the Almighty, it will only be to save my arse.” Katie O'Reilly to Captain Lord Jack Blackthorn in "Titanic Rhapsody Jina Bacarr
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Late twenties, single, female. Do the math. Flirty flings were fabulous until you hit the big three- O, all downhillfrom there. Biological clocks started ticking like time bombs waiting todetonate, gravity exerted more force on your life than your mom, andsuddenly, the dog-ugliest creep looked like Jake Gyllenhaal. Nicola Marsh
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If I've got a Dad, and his name is Wormwood Rot, and he's in some heavy metal rock band called Grave Dirt .. . then I'm definitely meeting him! She stares at me awkwardly, and I'm about to ask again–maybe even insist–when she says, "Honey, why do you think he's on the news? Wormwood, I mean .. . your father? Becca, he's .. . dead. Rusty Fischer
Edward chuckled into her mouth.
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Edward chuckled into her mouth. Kristen Casey
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When George spotted the pinup girl of his fondest fantasies across that cheesy bar, he had no idea what his pickup line was going to be. All he knew was that he had to get to her, right that second, and stake his claim. He didn’t give two shits if she was meeting someone, or was there with friends. That bird was going to be his. Kristen Casey
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Morgan closed her eyes and took a deep breath. “Maybe you’re right, ” she sighed, “We should probably wait.” Owen drew back, and she could feel him studying her. She waited as long as she could stand it before she opened her eyes and grinned. He chuckled, low in his throat, a predatory gleam in his eye. Kristen Casey
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Owen folded his arms around Morgan to steady her when she crashed into him, and was enveloped by her scent, her warm softness. When she gave a scared little scream, he tightened his arms in a protective reflex. She fit him perfectly, he noted distractedly. And she was soaked: he'd seen her come in from the rain, her expression frantic, just as he had rushed in the front door. His shirt was plastered to his chest between them. Kristen Casey
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I look back at Tori, who’s watching him looking worried and poised as if she’s about to rush over and help him at any moment. I can understand how the kid runs into tables when she’s near. There’s something about her that makes you want to stop and stare and not look away. I feel a ping of regret when I remember that all of this is unfortunately temporary. D.L. Hess
A disastrous flaw in our design is that the heart...
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A disastrous flaw in our design is that the heart always defies the brain. Piper Payne
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You thought I didn’t notice the way you two looked at each other? I may be old but I’m not blind. I remember thatfeeling. The spark, the electricity... ”I had to interject before I got the unabridged version of Anjali Does Mumbai. Nicola Marsh
American girls shivered and quivered at the Aussie accent whispered...
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American girls shivered and quivered at the Aussie accent whispered against their bodies. Cristin Harber
You’re gorgeous. You’re sexy. You’re … asking me to cut...
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You’re gorgeous. You’re sexy. You’re … asking me to cut that dress off you? I’m praying for strength. Cristin Harber
This many pretty girls in the room, all watching you...
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This many pretty girls in the room, all watching you boys like you’re a wedding-reception one-night stand waiting to happen– Cristin Harber
She giggled. Giggled. Her cheeks pinked, and goddamn, if this...
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She giggled. Giggled. Her cheeks pinked, and goddamn, if this plane didn’t get to the gate and un-board them, he was going to pull the emergency hatch. Cristin Harber
God, woman.” He closed his fist, not bothering to count...
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God, woman.” He closed his fist, not bothering to count off the dozens of other things she shouldn’t do. “You give me heartburn.”“ No. Those are orgasms I give you, baby. Cristin Harber
Holy swoonballs!
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Holy swoonballs! Cristin Harber
I’d like to say I’m not dressed up for anyone...
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I’d like to say I’m not dressed up for anyone in particular, but that would be a lie. Lisa Daily
Edward chuckled into her
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Edward chuckled into her Kristen Casey
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Morgan closed her eyes and took a deep breath. “Maybe you’re right, ” she sighed, “We should probably wait.” Owen drew back, and she could feel him studying her. She waited as long as she could stand it before she opened her eyes and grinned. He chuckled, low in his throat, a predatory gleam in hi Kristen Casey
Dreams are meant to become reality. Don’t ever think you...
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Dreams are meant to become reality. Don’t ever think you can’t do something just because it’s difficult. Melody Anne
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The hours tick by as I lie in bed. Memories keep surfacing, tormenting me into unbelievable sadness. I can't bring myself to move. I can't fight the memories that keep filling my thoughts. I stay curled in the fetal position as each memory plays out. I can't stop them from coming. I can't make them go away. Nothing can distract me. I can't block the memories, so they continue to come. Ashley Earley
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I'm being pulled under - father and farther from the surface. My lungs continue to scream for air. Panic is building inside me, threatening to combust. I can't break free. Help! I can't break free! I open my mouth to scream. Ashley Earley
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One of his hands move away from my face to flatten against my back, pulling me closer to him as he deepens the kiss. He parts my lips under his as my mind seems to sign quietly in content. I kiss him back as fiercely as he kisses me, unable to control the infatuation that rushes through me - feeling almost like fireworks. Not so careful anymore. Little shivers of urgency shoot through me. I push off the window, pressing closer to him. The rush of sensation that is coursing through me feels like I've drunk a gallon of coffee. It feels like an electric buzz is flooding between us. Ashley Earley
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Night has settled over Paris.The streets have cleared of the crowds, and the city has been lit up. I set my book down, deciding to go for a walk. The Eiffel Tower is only a few blocks away. Now that there aren't many people out, I can walk there without having to fight my way through mobs of gawking tourists. Ashley Earley
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He drinks his coffee tentatively, glancing at me every few seconds, watching me. Every time he glances in my direction, I quickly turn away though he obviously knows I'm watching him. I know he's wondering why I'm staring at him, but he doesn't ask. I finally take a sip of coffee, set the mug back on the table, and voice what's on my mind, "I want to draw you. Ashley Earley
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He stares at me–taking me in–with his lips slightly parted. I struggle to hold myself in place as we gawk at each other. I want so desperately to run, but something is holding me back, keeping me in place. Ashley Earley
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Every gesture and every look he gives me takes me by surprise and causes my heart to stutter. Ashley Earley
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I freeze, my feet suddenly glued to the floor. It takes me a minute to gather the courage to turn around, but when I do, I immediately wish I hadn't. The boy is standing in the doorway at the end of the hall. Why is he here again? I barely allow myself time to ask the question before I move. Panicked, I turn and run back downstairs as fast as I can." Hey! Wait! " he calls after me. I don't stop. Ashley Earley
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I grab the nearest lamppost when my knees threaten to give out, panting for breath as the words rip through me Ashley Earley
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I take in all the colorful locks that line the bridge. Each one told a story. Each lock represented a relationship that was once special, whether it ended or turned into true happiness. The locks represented a past, present, and a possible future. Ashley Earley
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When we step onto the bridge, Nathan turns and spreads his arms out wide. ‘Welcome to Pont des Arts, a.k.a. The Lock Bridge. Ashley Earley
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The boy took my sketchbook. Ashley Earley
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I head in the direction of the Eiffel Tower when I exit the alley, relieved to be out of the dark. Ashley Earley
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He smirks, shaking his head and letting his eyes wander. I watch him carefully, wondering what I can say to get him to leave. “I’m not leaving until you answer some questions. Plus, I’m holding your sketchbook hostage, so you might want to cooperate.” I raise an eyebrow at him. I guess there isn’t much I can say. “This isn’t a hostage negotiation.” He chuckles half-heartedly as his eyes take me in, almost sizing me up. “I guess I should introduce myself.” He holds a hand out for me to shake. “I’m Nathan.” I stare at his hand for a moment. “Taylor, ” I reply, meeting his eyes again without taking his hand. He lets his hand fall back to his side. “At least I got you to say something non-hostile.” “I haven’t been hostile, ” I object. His eyebrows shoot up. “Oh, haven’t you?” “Why don’t you leave me alone?” I snap. “Leave and don’t come back.” I move passed him, heading for my apartment. He can’t follow and annoy me if I lock the door. “Where are you going?” he demands. I look back over my shoulder and roll my eyes at him, indicating the answer should be obvious: anywhere he isn’t. Once inside, I slam the door behind me. “That was totally not hostile! ” he calls after me, sarcastically. I quickly head for my bedroom door, slamming it, too. Ashley Earley
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He was wearing a little bag of “Mojo” around his neck. Nancy B. Brewer
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Never, baby. Between us, the sun is never going down. J. Kenner
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If it was possible for two people to make sparks, simply by connecting at their lips, I would think we would have been a firework display in the dark. Kristen Hope Mazzola
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Fate bring two people togetherand it is love's job t o keep them there. Juvy Ann
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... The use of your gift for good is your responsibility. You must decide for yourself. Thomas Sweeney
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Have you ever believed in something so completely that you were willing to give up everything and everyone in your life to protect it? Thomas Sweeney
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My eyes refuse to let him leave, but he stands still holding my hand, lingering for as long as possible. Thomas Sweeney
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People should know better than to be an ass in front of writers. We immortalize things. Lots of things. And we take liberties with character descriptions. Michelle M. Pillow
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Advice from a Romance Writer: Guys, make your woman feel pretty even on an 'off' day. Trust me, good things will come of it. Michelle M. Pillow
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No one is sent by accident to anyone. Juvy Ann
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Fate bring two people together and it is love's job to keep them there Juvy Ann
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Capture every moments of your life. Lailah Gifty Akita
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When we share in each other's grief and pain, we lighten it. Or maybe we just give each other permission to feel it fully and, through that act of acceptance, the grief becomes more bearable. Because, like the rain, tears too have an end. And with deep emotions, we are open to each other in unexpected ways. Karpov Kinrade
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It is a myth that women are the more complicated sex. Men too, have their moods and whims. They too, respond to every gauntlet that is thrown at them, either overtly or covertly. Sandhya Jane
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It was William who would climb out of his carriage unafraid and help a farmer drive a herd of cattle or sheep across a road when necessary. Lisa M. Prysock
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Because I’m attracted to you. Because you’re the poster child for contradictions and I enjoy each one of them. You’re funny when you’re being so damn serious. You have a kind heart and protective nature that reminds me so much of my father. N.D. Jones
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Each would treasure going to hell if it would keep the other safe! Sidney St. James
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You know what?” he whispered, out of breath, “You’re about to be in a whole lot of trouble. We probably better go. Laney Smith
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I feel alive when you kiss me. Missy Lyons
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A swirl of dust and dirt picked up from the shadows that fell over everything in this grungy corner of the world. The dancing movement was hypnotizing. The sand and grit had rested long enough to have drifted into obscurity. But fate had different plans, and this gust of wind had lifted them and turned their obscure and unknown existence into a chaotic tempest of action that could not be ignored. . Lexie Syrah
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When she got back from taking Cassie to school Fancy knew that she ought to be working on her wilderness romance. She had promised thirty thousand words to her editor by tomorrow, and she had only written eleven. Specific Jaclyn Moriarty
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I'm a big man, sugar. When I come down on a woman, I want soft, not a bundle of sticks that I might break." - Logan Cherise Sinclair
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Talk to me. Say something, anything, " he pleaded quietly as if he was trying to tame a wild animal." There's nothing to say." He looked up and lowered his eyebrows on his eyes. "Why did you kiss me? Stephanie Witter
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He gently sucked on my lower lip, biting it carefully with his teeth. It sent tingles all over my body and I had to hold on to his strong shoulders, firm under my fingers. I opened my mouth and tugged once on his lip ring. What happened next was the best sound I had ever heard before. He groaned so deeply that I couldn’t keep my answering moan quiet. Stephanie Witter
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Take a table and I’ll join you in a second.’’ When he walked away I did something I couldn’t be scolded for doing. I checked out his ass in his jeans and…that looked good. Stephanie Witter
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Why are you looking at me like that?’’ he asked, his hand tensing for a second on my hip.“ No reason.’’ I moved my hand up his chest and on the way his abs contracted. He pushed me away abruptly, forcing me to sit up with him. With the scruff hiding parts of his cheeks I wasn’t sure, but he seemed to be blushing. “You shouldn’t touch a man like that in the morning, ’’ he rasped, his hand hiding his crotch. . Stephanie Witter
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I was falling back again and fast, or maybe I’d never stopped feeling something for him. And it was still hopeless, but at least, I could touch him a little bit. Stephanie Witter
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I had never had a big opinion for myself. I had always thought I'd be a fuck up, that I'd be disappointed like always by life and people. But at this very moment, I knew it. I wasn't a good man, not well-adjusted. –Nolan Stephanie Witter
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All I could think about was the heat of his soft lips, the way they fitted so wonderfully as I was coaxing him to open them some more, just enough to let my tongue slip in and taste him. I needed a taste, needed to complete this fantasy of mine. Stephanie Witter
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Don’t cry, ’’ he breathed out so very close to my face. Just a little closer and I’d feel his lips ghosting against mine. “It’s like a punch in my guts when you cry.’’ “You shouldn’t touch me, ’’ I said, but despite my words, I didn’t try to move away from his touch. A tear ran to my upper lip and I tasted it with the very tip of my tongue. Nolan’s eyes darkened when he followed it, not straying from my mouth. I could see goosebumps over his skin on his neck and on his forearms. “Nolan?. Stephanie Witter
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Be myself. If only I remembered what it was like to be myself. I’m a fucking waitress in a crappy bar in a small town in the middle of nowhere. I was going nowhere. I had nothing to give him beside myself and my heart and he denied me. Stephanie Witter
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He brought his forehead against mine and we breathed the same air, slowly to try and find our composure. But it was impossible for me as long as he’s so close to me. “You’re ruining me.� Stephanie Witter
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I said nothing in my texts. You came up with your own conclusions and you were mad thinking about me being with someone else…’’ “Stop, ’’ he said, his jaw tightening. “Touching another man…’’ “Stop it.’’ “Sleeping…’’ He ran to me and grabbed my shoulders, shaking me once, not hard, but enough to make me stop. “Quit it, ’’ he whispered, his voice deep and dark. . Stephanie Witter
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I closed my eyes and immediately I pictured Brooklyn’s full lips parted on a moan, her eyes glassy and her pupils dilated, her cheeks flushed and her body…her smoking body bared only for me. Stephanie Witter
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Quietly, under my breath, I mumbled a name and it wasn’t the name of the girl waiting in the other room. In my mind I pictured Brooklyn’s sounds as she came and I jerked in my hand, coming and coming. Something had to give. Stephanie Witter
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You’re my true north. No compass would point me in any other direction but to you. Kristen Hope Mazzola
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Mags, I don’t know how many more times I will have to say this, but here it goes. You’re amazing, you deserve the best, and I want nothing more than to be whatever you need me to be. Kristen Hope Mazzola
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Derrick, you have to make the air move out of her tummy. You are not assaulting her. You're saving her from a stomach ache. ~Anne Howard Laney Smith
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Somehow they were entwining without touch, following a choreography laid down in time for lovers. Emma Calin
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Two is always better than one. Missy Lyons
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Do you know the best way to get your body heat back?" Ethan asked her as he looked her in the eyes and stroked her glossy brown hair. “The way to warm up is to lie next to another person. Naked. Amanda Bretz
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I took one last look at the man who owned my body and soul for so many years. His face twisted into a mask of sheer devastation. I wanted to reach out and console him, to say everything would work out. It wouldn’t though, not until he put his family before his career.“ I never thought our love story had an end, ” Luke said faintly. Clicking the door shut, I slid down the wooden frame into a heap on the floor. Sobs racked my body as I echoed the same sentiments in my head. Our love story shouldn’t have had an end. Only a beginning. Nicole Simone
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I always thought 'love at first sight' was silly and incredibly irresponsible. Then, you came along and you flipped it on me. I understand it now. I do! ~Sheriff Derrick Decker Laney Smith
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Andrew closed his eyes for a moment, breathing in the memories of that night as the rest of the world moved on around him. He realized that even after all this time he hadn’t forgotten the smile she seemed to have patented, the light blue tank top she wore so well, or the way she had laughed when he accidentally spilled an entire can of Mountain Dew on the carpet she’d spent hours steam cleaning. And although he hadn’t kissed Cooper McKay that night, or even held her hand, he could still remember the feeling of finding out that love at first sight did truly exist. Joey Jones
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I close my eyes and think about the only thing that makes life worth the trials: Emma Kingsley, her sweet smile, and the laugh that make me believe in a future. Cristin Harber
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He was supposed to be the one I loved forever. But he never saw the tears stream down my face. Never knew the hurt and humiliation and anguish. He just disappeared into the night, Cristin Harber
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I linger too long in his embrace; the night is so warm, the rocking of the boat so lulling, I have to stop myself from swaying to the music. Daniel smells really good–a masculine cocktail of saltwater, citrus, and probably just full-on testosterone. Lisa Daily
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The idea that I could lose her again… it’s unbearable. Cristin Harber
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I’m jealous of the cherries that have been in your mouth, ” he said, “that they get to make your lips so red.” He kissed her softly, teasing her tongue with his, a lustful wet caress, and Austen was suspended in air. “I’m jealous of every single day before today that I didn’t get to spend with you. C.J. Carlyon
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Just as "normal" as anyone... only I write my thoughts out on paper & illustrate a world of Romance in your mind as you read my creations. ~ A. L. Woodz Angel L. Woodz
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The kiss wove between gentle and frenzied, liquid and greedy, silken and primal, and he sucked every second of bliss he could from the forbidden pleasure. Jami Gold
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And even though they had not had sex yet, he was a great lover, replacing sex with the science of bravery and inner strength. Meredith had always wanted a man with this kind of depth. Keira D. Skye
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Owen folded his arms around Morgan to steady her when she crashed into him, and was enveloped by her scent, her warm softness. When she gave a scared little scream, he tightened his arms in a protective reflex. She fit him perfectly, he noted distractedly. And she was soaked: he'd seen her come in from the rain, her expression frantic, just as he had rushed in the front door. His shirt was plastered to his chest between . Kristen Casey
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Sweat dripped down his chest. She never thought she could envy a piece of fabric, until she saw the T-shirt kissing his skin the way she wanted to. Jacqueline Simon Gunn
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Here’s the thing about falling for someone who’s already given up; there’s no promise of tomorrow. There aren’t any words of comfort that can be said, no glimpse of a positive change. Every moment, every thought could be their last. It’s like you’re helplessly walking into quicksand, waiting for the muck to cover your mouth and eyes until you can no longer find a way to breathe. No, it’s more like jumping from a high bridge without the promise of water underneath. And I fucking hate heights. Jennifer Ann
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As the fireworks began to illuminate the sky above them, Blake and Veronica made love for the first time on Hideaway Hill. Elle A. Rose
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Grabbing her close to him, he spun her around and pushed her against the wall. They needed something solid to keep them steady, because he didn’t see himself giving up those lips any time soon. He would kiss her until she lost her breath and it was only his lips on hers that kept her upright. Only the kiss that kept her breathing. Arielle Hudson
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I'll be back later! Put that champagne on ice! Jackie Williams
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Some things, Cassie, you just feel. You don’t know. You feel them. In here, ” Gabriel said, pointing to his chest. “I knew without words, without facts, without knowing every last detail about you and your life that I was drawn to you. That we had a connection. I was mesmerized. The kind of thing that is rare. Heather Hall
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He stops rocking and looks into my eyes. We’re inches apart and I’m mesmerized by the tiny flecks of indigo in his blue eyes. A girl could drown in those eyes. And it wouldn’t be the worst way to go. Lisa Daily
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I sometimes wonder about this True-Love thing and I get confused. Love--as I now understand it--has to be true if it's there. Nikhil Bhardwaj
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You see certain people and get the intuition that they are related to you in a way unspecified, important to you for the reasons unidentified. You bet I had received my turn of hunch! Nikhil Bhardwaj
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To find my true identity, look for the simplicity freely suspended somewhere in the complex solution of evil and good. No matter what forms the solvent, what forms the solute. Nikhil Bhardwaj