"Love is a portion of the soul itself, and it is of the same nature as the soul. It is an ardent, celestial, inextinguishable flame."

"Love is like a tree, it grows of its own accord, it puts down deep roots into our whole being."

"The octopus is the sea's spider."

"The more I see of men, the more I admire dogs."

"The human heart is a marvelous thing; it is capable of loving many times, and each time as if it were the first."