LOVE: Quotes and Passages from the Heart [Hardcover]

B.C. Aronson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 26, 2006 | Series: Quotes and Passages from the H

“True love is like ghosts, which everybody talks about and few have seen.”
—Francois, Duc de La Rochefoucauld, Writer

“To have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment. It is not inherited, as with a family. It is not compelling, as with a child. And it has no means of physical pleasure, as with a mate. It is, therefore, an indescribable bond that brings with it a far deeper devotion than all the others.”
—Frances Farmer, Actress

Whether it's the love we feel for parents, significant others, or even pets, this treasury of quotes and passages offers a wonderfully diverse way to discover the meaning of love. Included are thoughts from talented minds such as George Bernard Shaw, Anna Quindlen, Woody Allen, and many more. This beautiful hardcover gift book, affordably priced at $14.95, is perfect for readers of any age who are in the mood for love.

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About the Author

B.C. Aronson is a freelance writer; most recently she edited GRACE: Quotes & Passages on Living Life with Purpose, Dignity, and Kindness (Random House Reference). She lives in southwestern Pennsylvania with her husband and two dogs.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Random House Reference (December 26, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375722165
• ISBN-13: 978-0375722165
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.9 x 7.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #88,977 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it., January 5, 2007

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Detra Fitch (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LOVE: Quotes and Passages from the Heart (Hardcover)

Have a girlfriend, boyfriend, or spouse that you wish you could express your love for? How about your best friend or a relative? This 200 plus page volume can help you express the affection you feel for them in your heart. Perhaps you just enjoy reading quotes and passages for your own pleasure; to make you stop and think. I was amazed at the variety of sources that were tapped into for this book. I will give you some examples.

Famous people in our history:

Albert Einstein, Benjamin Franklin, Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, and George Washington.

Famous people today:

Woody Allen, Prince Andrew, Barbara Bush, Nancy Reagan, and Julia Roberts.

And let us not forget popular people and characters:

Charlie Brown, Joan Crawford, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Bob Hope, Bruce Lee, Groucho Marx, Ally McBeal, Miss Piggy, Rita Rudner, Ice T, and Mae West.

***** I have named only a small amount of the places tapped into for this book. Sources named from ancient history (Chinese proverbs), up until the end of the year 2006. This volume will not leave my private book shelf. I have no doubts that I will be reaching for it many times in the future. *****

Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars nice Valentine's Day present, January 4, 2007

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LOVE: Quotes and Passages from the Heart (Hardcover)

This is a gift book that would make a nice Valentine's Day (with chocolate of course - aside hint to fearless husband) present especially for the romance reader in your household or just someone a bit depressed. The quotes come from a vast range of the famous, almost famous, the non-famous the infamous, and the most famed Anonymous. Contributions from Gabran to Gaiman to Giacomo (Casanova) provide the audience with short quotes on what love is. Other cited individuals include the likes of Nancy Reagan and Barbara Bush, Jane Austen and Jonathan Swift, Fred Rogers and Mae West. The book is divided into eleven sections that run the gamut from family to friends to possessions to of course true love. This is simply a fun compilation that a reader will love to peruse over time keeping in mind in the immortal words of G. Marx: "Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read". This delightful compilation of loving quotes lives up to that credo.

Harriet Klausner

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Book!, December 31, 2009

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Todd Hagopian "CEO of the Hagopian Institute ... (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LOVE: Quotes and Passages from the Heart (Hardcover)

This is a really great collection of love quotes, ranging from the hilarious quotes making fun of love all the way to the heart-warming quotes about how amazing love is. This author did an incredible job of finding a niche in the quote book market, and found many quotes from a very wide variety of authors. I really enjoyed this one, and you will too.

Enjoy!

Todd Hagopian
President/CEO
Hagopian Institute
Author of the popular "Quote Junkie" book sereies and the brand new "Idiom Junkie" series