Romance

Quotations about Romance

Using Quotations in a Speech or Text about Romance

As well as keeping your audience engaged, adding quotations to a speech or a text can significantly enhance its impact and effectiveness. Quotations are useful for explaining complex ideas concisely, much in the same way that analogies are used. Additionally, quotations from experts or celebrities can add credibility to your message.

Here are some funny and poignant quotations about romance. If your speech is serious, do not automatically avoid funny quotations as they can often be the most impactful, forcing your audience into the thinking about the hidden analogous message in your selected quotation.

"Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious." (British actor Peter Ustinov)
"When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth." (Irish dramatist George Bernard Shaw)

If you are looking to make a fuller speech about romance, then below this selection of quotations are three funny themes and three serious themes on the topic of romance that might help trigger some ideas for your speech or text.

"Romance is the icing, but love is the cake." anonymous

"Romance has been elegantly defined as the offspring of fiction and love." Benjamin Disraeli (British Conservative statesman, 1804-81)

"A touch of love, everyone becomes a poet." Plato (Greek philosopher, 429-347 BC)

"Love is a lot like *a backache.*a headache.*clothing.* It doesn't show up on X-rays, but you know it's there." George Burns (American comedian, 1896-1996)

"Love is grand; divorce is a hundred grand." anonymous

"Some people claim that marriage interferes with romance. There is no doubt about it. Anytime you have a romance, your wife is bound to interfere." Groucho Marx (American film comedian, 1890-1977)

"True love comes quietly, without banners or flashing lights. If you hear *bells*voices*angels* get your ears checked." Erich Segal (American author, 1937-2010)

"Love is like an hourglass, with the heart filling up as the brain empties." Jules Renard (French novelist and dramatist, 1864-1910)

My wife was afraid of the dark ... then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of *the light.*me.*cocktail sausages.* Rodney Dangerfield (American comedian, 1921-2004)

"Marriage is the only war in which you sleep with the enemy." François de La Rochefoucauld (French moralist, 1613-1680)

"An archaeologist is the best husband a woman can have. The older she gets, the more interested he is in her." Agatha Christie (English writer of detective fiction, 1890-1976)

"Love is the answer, but while you're waiting for the answer, sex raises some pretty good questions." Woody Allen (director and actor, 1935-)

"Love is a *fire.*joke.*trickster.* But whether it is going to warm your hearth or burn down your house, you can never tell." Joan Crawford (American actress, 1906-1977)

"I love being married. It's so great to find one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life." Rita Rudner (American comedienne and writer, 1953-)

"I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury." Groucho Marx (American film comedian, 1890-1977)

"The four most important words in any marriage: I'll do the dishes." anonymous

"If *love*42*never* is the answer, could you please rephrase the question?" Lily Tomlin (American comedienne and actress, 1939-)

"Love is *sharing*hiding*throwing* your popcorn." Charles Schultz (American cartoonis, 1922-2000)

"A man in love is not complete until he is married. Then he is finished." Zsa Zsa Gabor (Hungarian-born actress, 1917-)

"I told my wife that a husband is like a fine wine; he gets better with age. The next day, she locked me in the cellar." Milton Berle (American comedian, 1908-2002)

"I was nauseous and tingly all over. I was either in love or I had smallpox." Woody Allen (director and actor, 1935-)

"I've always felt reading romantic novels was a bit like eating a whole box of chocolates or going to bed with a rotter. You can't stop because it's so nice but afterwards you wish you hadn't." Jilly Cooper (English writer, 1937-)

"I'm afraid I was very much the traditionalist. I went down on one knee and dictated a proposal which my secretary faxed over straight away." Stephen Fry (actor, author, and presenter) 1957-)

Thinking Template for a Speech or Text on Romance

Below are 3 funny themes and 3 serious themes related to romance. These have been included to help you identify areas to explore.

Funny Themes:

Romantic Mishaps: Hilarious Tales of Love and Laughter
- Share amusing anecdotes or stories about funny experiences in romantic relationships, from awkward first dates to humorous misunderstandings.
Love and Laughter: The Funniest Couple Quirks and Inside Jokes
- Explore humorous scenarios or anecdotes about the quirks and inside jokes that make romantic relationships unique and funny.
Romantic Comedy: The Most Entertainingly Awkward Flirtations
- Discuss comical moments of flirting or romantic gestures gone wrong, highlighting the humor and light-heartedness in romantic interactions.

Serious Themes:

Building Healthy Relationships: Communication, Trust, and Intimacy
- Explore the foundations of healthy romantic relationships, discussing the importance of communication, trust, and emotional intimacy.
Challenges in Romance: Conflict Resolution, Growth, and Commitment
- Discuss common challenges in romantic relationships, exploring strategies for conflict resolution, personal growth, and maintaining commitment.
Love and Longevity: Sustaining Passion, Connection, and Emotional Support
- Address the factors that contribute to long-lasting love and passion, discussing emotional support, connection, and the evolution of romantic relationships over time.

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