They can make readers feel various emotions. For instance, a sweet excerpt can bring a warm feeling, while a sad one might make readers a bit melancholic. It's like taking readers on an emotional roller - coaster.
In 'The Notebook' by Nicholas Sparks, 'I am nothing special; just a common man with common thoughts, and I've led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten. But in one respect I have succeeded as gloriously as anyone who's ever lived: I've loved another with all my heart and soul; and to me, this has always been enough.' This passage beautifully expresses a simple yet profound kind of love.
A great romantic excerpt comes from 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Bronte. Heathcliff says, 'I cannot live without my life! I cannot live without my soul!' about Catherine. It shows an intense and almost desperate love that is very characteristic of the novel's passionate and stormy relationships.
From 'Romeo and Juliet' by Shakespeare, 'My bounty is as boundless as the sea, My love as deep; the more I give to thee, The more I have, for both are infinite.' Romeo's words to Juliet illustrate the vastness and infinity of their love.
The tone makes readers feel good. It gives a sense of warmth and comfort, like being wrapped in a cozy blanket.
One excerpt could be from 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen. 'In vain have I struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.' This shows Mr. Darcy's passionate confession to Elizabeth.
A memorable one is from 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Bronte. Heathcliff says, 'I cannot live without my life! I cannot live without my soul!' His words show his intense and somewhat tortured love for Catherine. It's a love that defies death and time.
Tragic romantic novels often make readers feel a deep sense of sadness. Since the love stories in these novels end in a tragic way, like the death of the lovers or the unfulfilled love, it can bring out the readers' empathy. They might cry or feel a heavy heart. For example, when reading 'Romeo and Juliet', the tragic end of the two young lovers can make readers feel the pain of lost love.
Romantic scenes from novels can make readers feel hopeful. For example, when we read about a couple finally getting together after many obstacles in a story, it gives us the feeling that love can conquer all. It's like a little dose of optimism.
These novels can also make readers sad. In a book where the lovers are separated forever, like in some tragic extreme romantic novels, the readers may feel a profound sense of loss. It's because we get so invested in the characters' relationships.
No. A good love story can be told without sex excerpts. Many classic romantic novels focus on the emotional and mental connection between characters, like 'Pride and Prejudice'. The love story between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy is built on their exchanges of wit, understanding, and the gradual change in their opinions of each other, without any sexual content.