In 'Outlander' by Diana Gabaldon, there are many romantic moments. For example, 'I will find you,' he whispered in my ear. 'I promise. If I must endure two hundred years of purgatory, two hundred years without you - then that is my punishment, which I have earned for my crimes. For I have lied, and killed, and stolen; betrayed and broken trust. But there is the one thing that shall lie in the balance. When I shall stand before God, I shall have one thing to say, to weigh against the rest. Lord, ye gave me a rare woman, and God! I loved her well.' This passage is full of passion and commitment.
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.
From 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Bronte. 'He's more myself than I am. Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.' This excerpt beautifully portrays the intense connection between the two characters. Heathcliff and Catherine's love is so deep that they feel like they are part of each other. It's a very powerful statement of love that goes beyond the physical and into the realm of the soul.
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.
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.
The balcony scene in 'Romeo and Juliet' is very famous. Romeo's declaration of love beneath Juliet's balcony under the moonlight is a quintessential romantic moment. It shows their young, impulsive love in a beautiful way. 'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?' is a line that also represents a romantic scene from Shakespeare's sonnets, which, while not a novel, shows how beautiful language can convey love.
A memorable one is from 'Wuthering Heights' when Heathcliff and Catherine have their intense, wild moments of connection. Their love is complex and almost primal. Despite all the chaos around them, their feelings for each other are so strong.
We can learn about different expressions of love. For example, in many romantic novels, the characters use very tender words to convey their deep affection. Also, we can gain insights into the cultural background where the story is set. Different cultures may have different ways of falling in love and showing it in the novels.
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.
One of the memorable quotes could be 'You should be kissed and often, and by someone who knows how.' from 'Gone with the Wind'. It shows the passionate love Scarlett desires.
One memorable quote is 'You should be kissed and often, and by someone who knows how.' from Gone with the Wind. It's so charming as it shows the importance of a passionate and skilled lover.