"The best romance is inside marriage; the finest love stories come after the wedding, not before."
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Irving Stone
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Irving Stone was an American author known for his biographical novels, particularly 'Lust for Life,' which vividly portrays the life of Vincent van Gogh.
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"There are no faster or firmer friendships than those formed between people who love the same books."
"Story writers say that love is concerned only with young people, and the excitement and glamour of romance end at the altar. How blind they are. The best romance is inside marriage; the finest love stories come after the wedding, not before."
"I do not know a better cure for mental illness than a book."
"Each of us has his own alphabet with which to create poetry."
"Our secret thoughts - do they ever show up? The small flame of our soul can be burning hot, but no one comes to its warmth. Passersby see only a small whiff going through the chimney. Don't we need to take care of that flame, cherish it and patiently wait until someone will come and sit at it, do we?"