383 private quotes tagged romantic

“The Romantic poets were the prototype ramblers, and I've often found myself following in their footsteps - although perhaps not all of their footsteps since a typical walk for Samuel T. Coleridge might last two days and cover 145km.” — Arthur Smith

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“The Southern whites are in many respects a great people. Looked at from a certain point of view, they are picturesque. If one will put oneself in a romantic frame of mind, one can admire their notions of chivalry and bravery and justice.” — James Weldon Johnson

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“Women today are dealing with both their independence and also the fact that their lives are built around finding and satisfying the romantic models we grew up with.” — Jane Campion

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“I think that the romantic impulse is in all of us and that sometimes we live it for a short time, but it's not part of a sensible way of living. It's a heroic path and it generally ends dangerously.” — Jane Campion

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“I've always been sort of addicted to genre-jumping. I've never been in the mood to do the same thing I did last time. Hence, me going from 'Big Love' to romantic comedy, to period film... I can't sit still.” — Ginnifer Goodwin

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“I love Valentine's Day! I love it, I love it, I love it. I like having doors opened for me. My favorite romantic comedy is 'When Harry Met Sally.'” — Ginnifer Goodwin

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“And I don't believe that children are innocent. In fact, no one seriously believes that. Just go to a playground and watch the kids playing in the sandbox! The romantic notion of the sweet child is simply the parents projecting their own wishes.” — Michael Haneke

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“I know most people use their phones to tell time, but there's something very romantic and beautiful about a timepiece.” — Padma Lakshmi

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“Latin men are the most passionate men in the world - they may not be the most aggressive, but they are very passionate, very romantic.” — Brooke Burke

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“My husband, Sal, and I put date nights on the calendar once a week. I know that doesn't sound romantic, but otherwise it won't get done.” — Sherri Shepherd

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“It's easier to write from my own life, and it's also more fun. I always write about relationships, for instance, whether they're romantic relationships, friendships, encounters... there's always a lesson to be learned from them.” — Jason Mraz

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“I'm not a romantic.” — Jack Kevorkian

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“I'm a romantic.” — Tom Cruise

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“I don't think that digital photography is romantic yet. It's not sympathetic the way that film is.” — Matthew Modine

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“I have a great wife and it's very easy to be romantic because it makes her happy and then my life is so much better when she's happy.” — Nicholas Sparks

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“I think opera has gained a kind of glamorous appeal. It's a live performance that aligns all of the arts, and when it is represented in the media, in film in particular, it is presented as something that is really a special event, whether it's a great date or something that's just hugely romantic.” — Renee Fleming

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“The whole romantic part of my life was a wipeout. I didn't even own a belt.” — Paul Lynde

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“I'm not the most romantic guy, although I do try.” — Seth Rogen

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“If I were given a choice between two films and one was dark and explored depraved, troubled or sick aspects of our culture, I would always opt for that over the next romantic comedy.” — David Schwimmer

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“My goal on my bucket list is to write a romantic comedy movie.” — Lynda Barry

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“I'm better with my hands, and I always loved the slightly romantic idea of starting with bits of wood and being able to create something to sit on, to eat from, to store your clothes in.” — Jamie Oliver

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“Dinner is a great first date. Don't believe that stuff about girls not wanting to eat on a first date - sharing a romantic meal is so sexy.” — Carmen Electra

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“In mainstream romantic comedies, I'm usually tearing my hair out. It's just a devastatingly difficult genre for me.” — Carter Burwell

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“As a kid I quite fancied the romantic, Bohemian idea of being an artist. I expect I thought I could escape from the difficulties of maths and spelling. Maybe I thought I would avoid the judgement of the establishment.” — Peter Wright

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“In those days, boxing was very glamorous and romantic. You listened to fights on the radio, and a good announcer made it seem like a contest between gladiators.” — Joseph Barbera

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