Well, this post is completely different to my usual thing! I was nominated by the delightful Rachael at rachaelsbooks and thought I’d give it a go.
Now, I must warn you that ‘Romance’ writing is not at all my thing. My books do have elements of ‘love’ in them because, after all, love is part of everyday life. But I write of love as a deep and powerful, often passionate, emotion, without what I would call the ‘twee’ aspects of it associated with Valentine’s Day and such like.
Yes, I know the sentiments behind the Day are admirable, and everyone likes tokens from their loved ones, so I’m not pooh-poohing the idea. But writing these short phrases was a bit of a challenge for me. (I’ve already told Rachael that mine will be boring. I can’t really say it’s an ‘age thing’. My husband of 45 years is an incurable romantic! Perhaps I should have asked him to write these! Haha.)
This is what Rachael said the challenge was about:
hashtaglovebooks decided to do something interesting this Valentine’s. A challenge or tag where you write ten “what is love in four words” sentences about what you love and what you believe is love. Then state one of your favorite love quotes from a book, a movie or a famous person and then tag ten other bloggers to do the challenge as well.
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After all that, here are my ten, four word phrases about LOVE:
Love is . . .
. . . a blossom to nurture
. . . hearts beating in harmony
. . . when spring seems eternal
. . . a smouldering, relentless passion
. . . a sweet, insatiable desire
. . . an ocean of emotion
. . . a plethora of passions
. . . balmy nights, bodies intertwined
. . . sweet nothings, softly whispered
. . . summer’s soft, silken breath
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Now for my favourite love quote from a book. There are a few I like – some from Wuthering Heights, which I studied for ‘A’ level many years ago. But for this, I’ve picked a much simpler, less impassioned or brooding quote than any of Heathcliff’s. This is by Robert Browning, also studied for ‘A’ level:
‘So, fall asleep love, loved by me . . . for I know love, I am loved by thee.’
(Yes, it’s a bit dated – but then, so am I! I also love anything historical.)
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Now here are my ten nominations:
Millie Thom 
Lovely phrases, Millie. 🙂
Thank you, Shawn! It feels rather odd to step out of my comfort zone! 🙂
Four words: I love this post.
Thank you, Ann, for your great four word reply. I really appreciate that! 🙂
Lovely phrases and I love the alliterations.
And thanks for nominating me. Hmm 🙂
Thank you for liking it! I’ve just got to convince myself that I like it myself! Haha.
Beautiful words Millie.
Thank you, Tony! I was rather afraid of sounding too ‘soppy’! 🙂
Beautiful! Whoa! Is that how much I have to write? 😉 Thank you so much Millie.
I’m not sure whether that means you’d like to have a go or not. It would be great if you did -but I half expected you to say you’d be too busy – which, I know, is true, I’m sure Nathan would be excellent at writing some for you. 🙂
Hahahaha – you crack me up Millie. Yes, I will. 🙂
Great. I’m sure your sentences will be excellent! 🙂
This is like a chain letter 😛
That’s exactly what I thought. It seems a strange thing, but what the heck . . .? I thought I’d have a go. It was nice of Rachael to think of me. I tried to get a couple of men to do it because the ‘tag’ seemed in danger of becoming female only. One of them has said yes, so far. 🙂
Oh! well, you are good, men will listen to you. 🙂
I have thought of 20 lines and saw one of mine was already yours..oh well, I will see if Nathan has better ones.
That’s an excellent idea. Louise positively refused to offer a single suggestion for me! She’s of the same mind as me regarding ‘twee’ romance. Very boring, the pair of us! Funny you should think of one the same as mine. Great minds, eh?
Great minds. ❤
I really loved the quote, simple words always speak more 🙂
Yes, I love that quote, too. There are a few I could have done, most of them quite well known. Browning’s quote has been in my head for years, and you’re right. The simple ones are always more effective. 🙂
indeed it is all those things… 45 yrs of it sure taught you something… you’re lucky and your husband even luckier 🙂
Well, thank you for that lovely comment, Heath! 🙂 You don’t know how close you came to being nominated to do this. The only reason I didn’t tag you was because I know how busy you are right now. I would have loved you to do it. Your sentences would, undoubtedly, have been the best of all! 🙂