Love Quotes Quote by Jeanette Winterson, Sexing the Cherry — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“The Buddhists say there are 149 ways to God. I'm not looking for God, only for myself, and that is far more complicated. God has had a great deal written about Him; nothing has been written about me. God is bigger, like my mother, easier to find, even in the dark. I could be anywhere, and since I can't describe myself I can't ask for help.”

“You were real to me. Sometimes I thought you were the only real thing.”

“You don’t love because: you love despite; not for the virtues, but despite the faults.”

“Limitless undying love which shines around me like a million suns it calls me on and on across the universe.”

“Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy—the experiences that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.”

“His breath hitched, and he regarded me hungrily. “You’re playing with fire, you know that?”

“I love you for who you are, not who the world thinks you should be.”