Romance novels satisfy a very specific fantasy of romantic love that seems to be a powerful part of the female psyche. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes fantasy female love
A real love story is sometimes exhausting. A romance is deliberately constructed to yield a certain result; the ambiguities are trimmed out, so it's neater and more pleasing to our hearts. But you don't live a love story, you live a life. Melissa Pritchard ambiguityconstructdeliberately share on social
One of the reasons people like romances is that they're artificially shaped to give a pattern and meaning. It's not as messy as everyday life or as difficult or thorny. Melissa Pritchard artificiallydifficulteveryday Change image and share on social
I believe all stories are love stories, and there are kinds and kinds of love, so I will always write about love, but not necessarily romance. Melissa Pritchard kindlovenecessarily Change image and share on social
I go for all sharing the privileges of the government, who assist in bearing its burdens. Consequently, I go for admitting all whites to the right of suffrage, who pay taxes or bear arms (by no means excluding females). Abraham Lincoln admitarmassist share on social
I have a naturally camp sensibility and a camp sense of humour. I love the icons that gay people love. Siobhan Fahey campgayhumour Change image and share on social
It's true - women want the fantasy. So give them romance - but without the desperation, wondering, and waiting you see in the movies. Nadine Velazquez desperationfantasygive Change image and share on social