Norman Douglas Quotes

Friendship has its illusions no less than love.

The secret of a happy marriage is finding the right person. You know they're right if you love to be with them all the time.

Accident counts for as much in companionship as in marriage.

For me, a dream partner is someone who is willing to learn and to put their trust in me.

The lust and attraction are often a given in a romance novel - I want to dig into the elements of true friendship that form a foundation for a solid, gonna-last-forever romantic relationship.

If there is such a thing as a good marriage, it is because it resembles friendship rather than love.

You have to do the work in your marriage, but it has to be laid on a strong foundation of love.

My eighty percent friend is not my twenty percent enemy.

Usually, you don't have commitment promises in a friendship. Usually, it just grows.

I think in order to really create something special, it has to be built on some foundation. And I think friendship is a good foundation you could always tap back on if you don't agree. So for me, it's not dating, it's more so friendship.

Trust is important in any relationship, not just a romantic one.

One of the secrets of having a long-term relationship is realizing that even if you think the other person's great, at some point, they're going to mess up and annoy you.

People are entitled to their friendships, and we're all entitled to be disappointed by our friends when they disappoint us.

Longevity in friendship is very important and one of the keys to the foundation of a happy life.

There are no shortcuts to genuine friendship. Relationships are built over time.

I think compassion is important but love fizzles out eventually. But if there is compassion in a relationship, things can always be worked out.

Sustaining true friendship is a lot more challenging than we give it credit for.

I have my own high standards for what I want in a partner and how I want to be treated. I bring a lot to the table. I'm not talking about material things but what I have to offer as a person - love and loyalty and all the things that make a good relationship.

In marriage, compromise nurtures the relationship.

Friendship is essentially a partnership.

If love means never having to say you're sorry, then marriage means always having to say everything twice.

This relationship is going to be built on trust.

The concept of two people living together for 25 years without a serious dispute suggests a lack of spirit only to be admired in sheep.

The strong bond of friendship is not always a balanced equation; friendship is not always about giving and taking in equal shares. Instead, friendship is grounded in a feeling that you know exactly who will be there for you when you need something, no matter what or when.

Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow ripening fruit.