In the dance of love, words often lead the way, helping us to express our deepest feelings and guiding us through our romantic relationships.
While many of us often steer clear of cheesy sentiments, Cupid’s Day is the perfect time to tap into your more romantic side.
From the timeless whispers of undying love to the modern tweets of heart emojis, Valentine's Day quotes help us capture our romantic feelings — and can work as a bit of a cheat sheet when agonizing over the perfect words for your Valentine’s Day cards!
So, if you’re looking for some classic Happy Valentine’s Day quotes to slip into your message, or the perfect line to start your profession of love — we’ve got you covered!
What do you say on Valentine's Day?
While ‘Happy Valentine’s Day’ is a classic, February 14th is the perfect opportunity to express your feelings for your loved one more sentimentally. Even though it might seem a bit cheesy, that’s what Cupid’s holiday is all about!
So we think you get a free pass!
Finding the right words to express your feelings can be a tall order, especially when you have a blank card staring up at you. So when you’re looking for what to say to your loved one on Valentine’s Day, dipping into a few quotes can get you started on the right path!
How do you write a good Valentine's Day message?
Everyone’s Valentine’s celebration is entirely personal, with some couples opting to exchange Valentine’s Day gifts, while others opt for a simple card or bouquet.
However, in our opinion, an elaborate bouquet will only get you so far — with the perfect Valentine’s Day message being the key to the kind of reaction you’re after.
So, how do you construct the perfect Valentine’s lines for your loved one?
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Start with a warm greeting: Begin with a term of endearment that suits your relationship, like "Dear [Name]," "My Love," "Sweetheart," or even a personal nickname.
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Reflect on your relationship: Mention something specific and unique about your relationship. It could be a shared memory, an inside joke, or what you appreciate most about your partner.
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Express your feelings: Clearly express how you feel. Use phrases like "I love you," "I appreciate you," or "I'm grateful for..." If you're not quite at the "I love you" stage, expressing how happy or thankful you are to have them in your life is a great alternative.
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Add a touch of humor: If humor is part of your bond, there are no rules against including a few cute puns, or an inside joke!
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Include a future-looking statement: Mention looking forward to future plans or experiences. It could be as simple as "I can't wait for more adventures together" or "I look forward to growing together."
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Close with affection: End your message with a loving closing, such as "With all my love," "Yours always," or "Forever yours”. Depending on whether you want to stick with tradition, you can sign off with “From your Valentine”, or just opt for your name!
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Personalize with a special touch: If you're handwriting the message, consider adding a special touch like a lipstick kiss, a spritz of your perfume/cologne, or even enclosing a photo of a special moment together.
What is a good quote for Valentine's Day?
The best Valentine’s Day quotes capture exactly how you feel about your significant other, just put it more eloquently than usual!
If words aren’t usually your thing, or you feel like making this Valentine’s Day card extra special, it’s a great idea to add in a few love quotes — which will likely pull on your partner’s heartstrings!
Classic Valentine’s Day quotes
“Love liberates. It doesn't just hold — that's ego.” — Maya Angelou
"If you have only one smile in you, give it to the people you love." — Maya Angelou
“In all the world, there is no heart for me like yours. In all the world, there is no love for you like mine." — Maya Angelou
"Love is friendship that has caught on fire." — Ann Landers
"Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies." — Aristotle
"Where there is love there is life." — Mahatma Gandhi
"Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope." — Maya Angelou
"We loved with a love that was more than love." — Edgar Allan Poe
I have found the one whom my soul loves." — Song of Solomon 3:4
"The heart has its reasons which reason knows not." — Blaise Pascal
"Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired." — Robert Frost
"To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides." — David Viscott
"If I know what love is, it is because of you." — Hermann Hesse
"Love is the flower you’ve got to let grow." — John Lennon
"A true lover always feels in debt to the one he loves." — Ralph W. Sockman
"Love is an endless act of forgiveness. Forgiveness is me giving up the right to hurt you for hurting me." — Beyoncé
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength while loving someone deeply gives you courage." — Lao Tzu
"Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same." — Emily Brontë
"Love is something eternal; the aspect may change, but not the essence." — Vincent Van Gogh
"Love isn’t something you find. Love is something that finds you." — Loretta Young
Valentine’s Day quotes from movies
“The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.” — Audrey Hepburn
"I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible." — Harry Burns, When Harry Met Sally
"I love being married. It’s so great to find one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life." — Rita Rudner, Comedian
"I would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone." — Arwen, "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring"
"I promise to never forget that this is a once in a lifetime love." — Leo, "The Vow"
"You have bewitched me, body and soul, and I love, I love, I love you." — Mr. Darcy, "Pride and Prejudice"
"You complete me." — Jerry Maguire, "Jerry Maguire"
"To me, you are perfect." — Mark, "Love Actually"
"It's like in that moment the whole universe existed just to bring us together." — Jonathan, "Serendipity"
"I'll never let go, Jack. I'll never let go." — Rose, "Titanic"
"So it's not gonna be easy. It's going to be really hard; we're gonna have to work at this every day, but I want to do that because I want you." — Noah, "The Notebook"
"You make me want to be a better man." — Melvin, "As Good as It Gets"
"When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible." — Harry, "When Harry Met Sally"
"I would rather fight with you than make love to anyone else." — Nick, "The Wedding Date"
"I knew it the very first time I touched her. It was like coming home." — Sam, "Sleepless in Seattle"
"I think I'd miss you even if we never met." — Nick, "The Wedding Date"
"Sometimes the greatest relationships are the ones you never expected to be in." — Alex, "He's Just Not That Into You"
"You should be kissed and often, and by someone who knows how." — Rhett, "Gone with the Wind"
"I'm also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her." — Anna, "Notting Hill"
"In my opinion, the best thing you can do is find someone who loves you for exactly what you are." — Mac, "Juno"
Valentine’s Day quotes from famous authors
"You can't blame gravity for falling in love." — Albert Einstein
"Love is like the wind, you can't see it but you can feel it." — Nicholas Sparks
“But love, I’ve come to understand, is more than mumbling three words before bedtime.” — Nicholas Sparks
"I want all of you, forever, you and me, every day." — Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook
"I am who I am because of you. You are every reason, every hope and every dream I’ve ever had." — Nicholas Sparks
“True love is rare, and it’s the only thing that gives life real meaning.” — Nicholas Sparks
“You are, and always have been, my dream.” — Nicholas Sparks
"Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, and therefore is winged Cupid painted blind." — William Shakespeare
"Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none." — William Shakespeare
"Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs." — William Shakespeare
“Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind / And therefore is wing’d Cupid blind.” — William Shakespeare
“If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day so I never have to live without you.” — A. A. Milne
“If I had a flower for every time I thought of you...I could walk through my garden forever.” ― Alfred Tennyson
"Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies." — Aristotle
“You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.” ― Dr. Seuss
"You are my sun, my moon, and all of my stars." — E.E. Cummings
"Whatever souls are made of, his and mine are the same." — Emily Brontë
If hugs were seas, I’d send you oceans. And if love was a person, I’d send you me.” — Emily Brontë
“I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature.” ― Jane Austen
“My heart is and always will be yours.” — Jane Austen
"Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead." — Oscar Wilde
"Never love anyone who treats you like you're ordinary." — Oscar Wilde
"To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance." — Oscar Wilde
"Nobody has ever measured, not even poets, how much the heart can hold." — Zelda Fitzgerald
"I’ve tried so many times to think of a new way to say it, and it’s still I love you." — Zelda Fitzgerald
"Every heart sings a song, incomplete until another heart whispers back." — Plato
Sweet Valentine's Day quotes
"All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt." — Charles M. Schulz
"Your love is like a melody for my heart, and I want to listen to it forever." — Unknown
"In you, I've found the love of my life and my closest, truest friend." — Unknown
"Love is the joy of the good, the wonder of the wise, the amazement of the gods." — Unknown
"Every love story is beautiful, but ours is my favorite." — Unknown
"If I had a flower for every time I thought of you, I could walk through my garden forever." — Unknown
"You are the sunshine that makes my day brighter, the music that makes my heart sing." — Unknown
"Being in love with you makes every day an interesting one." — Unknown
"I've fallen in love many times… always with you." — Unknown
"Love is not about how many days, months, or years you have been together. Love is about how much you love each other every single day." — Unknown
"You are my today and all of my tomorrows." — Unknown
"Love is an endless mystery, for it has nothing else to explain it." — Rabindranath Tagore
"Love is the whole thing. We are only pieces." — Rumi
"Every time I see you, I fall in love all over again." — Unknown
"In a sea of people, my eyes will always search for you." — Unknown
"You are my favorite notification." — Unknown
"Together is a wonderful place to be." — Unknown
"Love is a song that never ends." — Unknown
"Love is a better teacher than duty." — Albert Einstein
"The best love is the kind that awakens the soul; that makes us reach for more, that plants the fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds." — Nicholas Sparks
Romantic Valentine's Day quotes
“Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.” — Helen Keller
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength while loving someone deeply gives you courage." — Lao Tzu
"I love you because the entire universe conspired to help me find you." — Paulo Coelho
"The minute I heard my first love story, I started looking for you, not knowing how blind that was. Lovers don't finally meet somewhere. They're in each other all along." — Rumi
“Love is not just looking at each other, it's looking in the same direction.” ― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
“Love doesn't make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.” — Franklin P. Jones
"For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul." — Judy Garland
"You are the finest, loveliest, tenderest, and most beautiful person I have ever known—and even that is an understatement." — F. Scott Fitzgerald
"I have waited for this opportunity for more than half a century, to repeat to you once again my vow of eternal fidelity and everlasting love." — Gabriel García Márquez
"If I had a flower for every time I thought of you... I could walk through my garden forever." — Alfred Tennyson
"Love is not about how many days, months, or years you have been together. Love is about how much you love each other every single day." — Unknown
"I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you simply, without problems or pride." — Pablo Neruda
"Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same." — Emily Brontë
"In case you ever foolishly forget: I am never not thinking of you." — Virginia Woolf
"Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, and therefore is winged Cupid painted blind." — William Shakespeare
"I wish you to know that you have been the last dream of my soul." — Charles Dickens
"In all the world, there is no love for you like mine." — Maya Angelou
"The water shines only by the sun. And it is you who are my sun." — Charles de Leusse
"You are, and always have been, my dream." — Nicholas Sparks
"I love you, and that's the beginning and end of everything." — F. Scott Fitzgerald
“Without Valentine’s Day, February would be…well, January.” — Jim Gaffigan
"You don't love someone because they're perfect, you love in spite of the fact that they're not." — Jodi Picoult
"I love being married. It’s so great to find one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life." — Rita Rudner
"We're lovers and companions, best friends and partners too. More and more, with every Valentine, joy, for me, is loving you." — Unknown
Short & sweet quotes for Valentine’s Day card
"You're my forever."
"Love is a sweet adventure."
"Together is my favorite place."
"You + Me = Magic."
"In love, we find home."
"Hearts in harmony."
"You're my happy ending."
"Every moment matters with you."
"Love sparkles within us."
"Eternally entwined souls."
"Cherished moments, together."
"In your arms, I find peace."
"Our love story never ends."
"You light up my world."
"Love's melody, our dance."
"Forever starts with you."
"Two hearts, one beat."
"Love's journey, together."
"In love, we trust."
"With you, life is sweet."
Funny Valentine’s Day quotes
"I love you more than coffee, but please don't make me prove it."
"I want someone to look at me the way I look at chocolate cake."
"You're the cheese to my macaroni."
"I love you even when I'm really, really hungry."
"Roses are red, violets are blue, I'm not that romantic, but I'm crazy about you."
"You're like my favorite book, I never get tired of you."
"I'd pause my favorite game for you."
"I love you more than pizza, and that's saying a lot."
"You're the peanut butter to my jelly."
"Love is like a fart. If you have to force it, it's probably crap."
"You're not my number one, you're my only one... which is good because I'm really bad at math."
"You must be a magician because whenever I look at you, everyone else disappears."
"Are you a campfire? Because you're hot and I want s'more."
"If you were a vegetable, you'd be a 'cute-cumber.'"
"I'm so glad I swiped right."
"Our love is like a good book that I never want to put down."
"You're the WiFi to my internet."
"I'd choose you over my favorite sweater."
"If we were on a sinking ship, I'd share my door with you."
"You're the awkward to my turtle."
