Nora Roberts Quotes

Tia and I have been together for 10 years. Our relationship is not just something that happened overnight. She was with me when I moved to California. I had nothing, and she was established, who had all this money, but she didn't care. That's how I knew she was real.

I don't want expensive gifts; I don't want to be bought. I have everything I want. I just want someone to be there for me, to make me feel safe and secure.

Every man wants to feel that his woman would love him apart from anything else.

Honestly my brother has always supported me through everything and I can't wait to support him 100 per cent.

That's your friend. My husband is my best friend. He's not the mirror that holds up my flaws. He's just the guy who's like, 'I think you're terrific'... It's just simple, showing up for each other.

Who loves you most? Who loves you best? Who thinks of you when others rest?

They never played games with each other, they never had tow worry where they stood, because if either of them had a moment of wavering, the other would say I love you and would mean it and all doubts were forgiven because in this one case it was found that love conquers all.

This is part of what a family is about, not just love. It's knowing that your family will be there watching out for you. Nothing else will give you that. Not money. Not fame. Not work.

I wanted to be rid of him," he says. He raises my chin with his thumb. "But not if it meant being rid of you. I climbed in beside you, and you put your head in my lap. You can't think I would have left you like that." "Look what it got you," I say. "Tea in bed and you here in front of me," he says. "It was a terrible decision, and I confess I'd make it again.

You have to believe in marriage and you have to believe in a relationship between two people. If you really think in your life that you have found the right person, you have to stick to it, even though there are ups and downs. If you really believe in your union, you have to nourish it and work for it, then you can really spend your life together forever.

An ideal wife is one who remains faithful to you but tries to be just as charming as if she weren't.

The best relationships develop out of friendships.

If you want a long-term relationship that doesn't require a lot of work, I say, get a dog. They love you no matter what. But when it comes to humans, there's no secret; you really have to appreciate the person every single day.

Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer.

Every woman needs one man in her life who is strong and responsible. Given this security, she can proceed to do what she really wants to do-fall in love with men who are weak and irresponsible.

Mr. Van Buren, your friends may be leaving you but my friends never leave me.

Determine that there will never be anything that will come between you that will disrupt your marriage. Make it work. Resolve to make it work.

The best gift you can give to a girl is your devotion, not some Louboutins. But buy those if you're busy, for sure.

If someone likes you, they'll buy what you're selling, whether or not they need it.

Whoever loveth me, loveth my hound.

I found my love when I was 17-years-old and my love is one hundred percent honest. We've never had any ugly, rocky things to overcome.

You kind of need to weed through who is wanting to be a true friend.

I trust you: That's huge. That's truth. That's real love. Everyone uses 'I love you' so loosely.

Friendship, like credit, is highest when it is not used.

A man who is right by your side through everything makes you happy. But he can leave your side to make dinner once in a while!