“Nobody will ever win the battle of the sexes. There’s too much fraternizing with the enemy.”  Henry Kissinger

“Love is being stupid together.” Paul Valery

“Love is much nicer to be in than an automobile accident, a tight girdle, a higher tax bracket or a holding pattern over Philadelphia.”  Judith Viorst


“Love is an electric blanket with somebody else in control of the switch.”  Cathy Carlyle

“Falling in love is so hard on the knees.”  Aerosmith

“Anyone can be passionate, but it takes real lovers to be silly.”  Rose Franken

“Men have died from time to time, and worms have eaten them, – but not for love.”  William Shakespeare

“I don’t understand why Cupid was chosen to represent Valentine’s Day. When I think about romance, the last thing on my mind is a short, chubby toddler coming at me with a weapon.” Anonymous

“Like I’ve always said, love wouldn’t be blind if the braille weren’t so damned much fun.” Armistead Maupin

“What the world really needs is more love and less paper work.”  Pearl Bailey

“True love comes quietly, without banners or flashing lights. If you hear bells, get your ears checked.”  Erich Segal

“Love – a wildly misunderstood although highly desirable malfunction of the heart which weakens the brain, causes eyes to sparkle, cheeks to glow, blood pressure to rise and the lips to pucker.” Anonymous


“Valentine’s Day is when a lot of married men are reminded what a poor shot Cupid really is.” Anonymous

“If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?” Anonymous


Valentine’s Day in the UK