The curse of the romantic is a greed for dreams, an intensity of expectation that, in the end, diminishes the reality.
In our society those who are in reality superior in intelligence can be accepted by their fellows only if they pretend they are not.
All really great lovers are articulate, and verbal seduction is the surest road to actual seduction.
In aid, the proper attitude is one omitting gratitude.
Women are repeatedly accused of taking things personally. I cannot see any other honest way of taking them.