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“Compromise, communicate, and never go to bed angry - the three pieces of advice gifted and regifted to all newlyweds.”
― Gillian Flynn, Gone Girl

“She wondered whether all marriages started out this way. Whether this initial stress and adjustment, push and pull and tremors and shakes were common to all relationships. Maybe the fact that they had started off as a long-distance couple had shielded them from the pressures that normal couples in the same city went through. She wondered why all those relatives who had sat on her head asking her to get married had never mentioned this particular phase.”
― Shweta Ganesh Kumar, A Newlywed’s Adventures in Married Land

“Saving and pinching to get married, you're losing the best time of your life.”
― Muriel Spark, The Ballad of Peckham Rye

“For a moment she knew exactly what he was thinking, not just about Tom, but about her, and himself, and all of life, and she liked the way he saw things. She could spend her life tuning into the calming frequency of his thoughts.
He wasn't a stiff, and he wasn't a weakling either. What was the word for it? Sensitive was the only one that came to mind, amazing as that was to consider; he was a sensitive man. He soaked up whatever you gave him.”
― Matthew Thomas

“God created a woman to be the keeper of her home. She sets the tone, and where her mind and heart goes, her home and marriage tend to follow.”
― Ngina Otiende, The Wedding Night: Embracing Sexual Intimacy as New Bride

“Amelia was instantly distracted when she heard one of her favorite songs: What a Wonderful World made famous by Louis Armstrong. The woman singing did the song justice as she sang:
I see trees of gree, red roses, too.
I see them bloom, for me and you.
And I think to myself.
What a wonderful world!
Before she could blink an eye, Rick pulled her into his arms in a waltz position.
He gave her a wink and said flirtatiously, “May I have this dance, my love?�
As they danced to the rhythm of the music, Amelia said, “Don’t ever stop flirting with me, no matter how old we get.�
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― Linda Weaver Clarke, Mystery on the Bayou

“Dear newlywed wife, somebody out there is determined to shape your view of intimacy and marriage. You get to choose who will shape your opinion; the Author of marriage or offended humans?”
― Ngina Otiende, The Wedding Night: Embracing Sexual Intimacy as New Bride

“A spouse who refuses to cultivate or fan physical intimacy first devalued the marriage in their mind and priorities. Spouses who defile their marriage bed first lost honor for their marriage.”
― Ngina Otiende, The Wedding Night: Embracing Sexual Intimacy as New Bride

“God has a passion for brand new beginnings.”
― Ngina Otiende, The Wedding Night: Embracing Sexual Intimacy as New Bride

“They’re eternal newlyweds”
― Christina Lauren, Beautiful

“... this is how Paris was in the early days when we were very poor and very happy”
― Ernest Hemingway, A Moveable Feast

“Newly married, Justin and I evacuated the woods where we had once lived as nomads. We would no longer pass sweet breezy days in our sleek tent, in mossy hills and sun, showering in waterfalls. That era was now our memory, a shared dream.”
― Aspen Matis, Your Blue Is Not My Blue: A Missing Person Memoir

“My parents had lived in California, long ago, when they were twenty and twenty-two, also newly married. This distant knowledge romanced me like a whiff of honey, the sweet and mythic prehistory of my existence.”
― Aspen Matis, Your Blue Is Not My Blue: A Missing Person Memoir

“Claireâ€� It is not what you think. Won’t you please allow me to explain? Please. Allow me to speak with you.â€�
It was more tempting than she liked.
“There is nothing to say. We both know what I saw.�
She paused.
“Now go away.� Her tone was as aloof as she could manage between tears that would not stop.
She saw the handle turn.
“Don’t you dare!� She took a pre-emptive step back.
But he did dare. The door opened slowly.
“Are you…dressed?�
“Of course, I am dressed!� she said furiously. “I am packing. Kindly have a carriage ordered.� It was a lie but he would not know that. Her case was still open on the window seat.
He pushed the door open wider.
He did not look like a man who had come from the arms of another woman. His face was not flushed with desire. It looked rather drawn in fact.
But what did she know of such things? Perhaps that woman had merely exhausted him.
“I did not invite her here, Claire. I did not even know she was coming.�
He pushed locks of dark hair from his eyes. Claire bit her lip, thinking of how she had looked forward to touching those waves, brushing it possessively off his face herself.
“Serafina does what she pleases. As you can see, she has no sense of propriety or discretion. She believes she owns Isabel and I even still. Even though, after her unforgiveable actions, she quite thoroughly relinquished rights to us both some time ago. I do not believe Isabel has pardoned her yet. I certainly will not.�
He looked at her, eyes wide and beseeching. Not a hint of pride or arrogance.
“She does not want me to be happy without her, Claire,� he said softly. “She must have found out I was to be married and she came with all haste. This is exactly what she was hoping for—or nearly so. When you walked in…�
“Oh? Nearly so?� Fury twisted inside her. “I apologize for intruding so unexpectedly, for interrupting your passionate liaison. I suppose if Isabel and I had not walked in, you would still be there even now. On the floor together perhaps.�
Thomas looked taken aback, then angry. “Of course not! Do you really think me so�? Is that what you believe, Claire? You did exactly what Serafina hoped you would do. Reacted with anger and jealousy, blamed me, and stormed out.�
“Jealousy!� Claire exclaimed, drawing herself up. “I assure you—I am not jealous in the least. If she wants you, she is welcome to have you. I did not want you in the first place, as you will recall.�
He flinched. If she did not know better, she might almost have believed him to be hurt.
She swallowed hard.
“What have I to be jealous of? The fact that you prefer your mistress to…� Oh, no. Her voice was catching in her throat. “…to� me…� She hiccupped embarrassingly, tears flowing over.
All of a sudden Thomas’s arms were around her, holding her firmly to his chest. “Claire� No, no…� he whispered.
Her cheek was pressed up rather roughly against his tailcoat. He smelled so good. She closed her eyes, her body relaxing against him.
There was another smell there. An overpoweringly sweet scent of lilacs. She pushed herself away, hands against his chest.
“You smell of her.�
He looked horrified.
Horrified that he did? Or horrified that she had noticed? Did he smell of her from head to toe?
Claire felt nauseous.”
― Fenna Edgewood, Mistakes Not to Make When Avoiding a Rake

“I hope you smile, laugh, and maybe even learn something that will help you along the way to happily-ever-after.”
― T.N. Carpenter, Along the Way to Happily-Ever-After . . .: A Humorous Guide to Weathering the Newlywed Years and Creating a Happy and Lasting Marriage

“He comprado un hogar para nosotros. Para ti y para mí, y para el melocotón, y cualquier otra frambuesa o guisante que pueda llegar después”
― Raine Miller, Eyes Wide Open

“The lonely evenings in the life of a newly married girl may be really agonizing.”
― Girdhar Joshi

“Your husband is not responsible for your happiness”
― Ngina Otiende, Blues to Bliss: Creating Your Happily-Ever-After In The Early Years

“It wasn’t a horror movie, Mama,â€� said Jody adamantly.
“It had zombies, didn’t it?�
“Yes, ma’am, but it’s a love story.�
Rick laughed. He was amused with the young girl’s defense.
“Have you seen it?� asked Jody. “It’s called Warm Bodies.�
Rick shook his head. “No, I haven’t. Is it good?�
Jody’s eyes brightened. “Oh my gosh! You have to see itâ€�”
― Linda Weaver Clarke, Mystery on the Bayou

“Rick looked at his watch and gave a nod. “Yup! We have enough time before our next appointment.â€�
“Enough time for what?� asked Amelia.
He grinned and began dancing around her and singing in jazz style: “Goin� down the bayou! Goin� down the bayou! Goin� down the bayou! Doodle-ee doodle-ee-doo!�
When Rick saw her eyes brighten, he said, I checked out a few bayous at Cross Lake. We’re goin� down the bayou, sweetie.�
Amelia asked with laughter in her voice, “Were you just singing a Disney tune? From the Princess and the Frog?�
“Yup! I have many talents.”
― Linda Weaver Clarke, Mystery on the Bayou

“She struggled with all her might, but he was much too heavy and strong.
With a sigh, Amelia finally said, “You win. How can I defend myself in a situation like this?�
“That’s a good question.�
With a satisfied grin, he got to his feet and said, “I’ll show you.”
― Linda Weaver Clarke, Mystery on the Bayou

“After a long while, Rick cleared his throat and pulled over to the side of the road. He then turned to her and said, “Amelia sweetie, a lot of problems are caused because of a lack of communication. When you try to guess what the other is thinking, then that’s when you get into trouble. If we communicate, find time for one another, don’t take each other for granted, and even share responsibilities, it will bring us closer.â€�
“Share responsibilities?�
He nodded. “Sure. A man who thinks he’s too good to share with the chores needs to reevaluate his relationship with his wife.”
― Linda Weaver Clarke, Mystery on the Bayou

“He strummed a few chords and then sang:
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine.
You make me happy when skies are gray.
You’ll never know dear, how much I love you.
Please don’t take my sunshine away.
Rick sang one more verse, and when he was done, he winked at Amelia and smiled.”
― Linda Weaver Clarke, Mystery on the Bayou

“Our level of appreciation shows in how we treat our husband. If he’s first in our minds, he’ll be first in our priorities. If he’s indeed special, you pursue him, initiate intimacy, and go out of your way to make him cherished.”
― Ngina Otiende, The Wedding Night: Embracing Sexual Intimacy as New Bride

“If not hatred," put in her brother-in-law as the path broadened so that they could walk all abreast, "what of love?"
Out of the corner of her eye, Mary saw her sister and brother-in-law exchange a sickeningly speaking glance.
"Hmph," was Mrs. Fustian's eloquent opinion on that subject. For the first time that evening, Mary found herself in perfect agreement with her. "Good enough for shepherdesses, but not at all the thing for civilized folks. Love is a severely destabilizing emotion. Look at Paris," she finished, as though that said it all.
"The city, or the Greek?" inquired Letty in a tone of suppressed laughter, her arm twined possessively through her husband's.
"Either!" declared Mrs. Fustian.”
― Lauren Willig, The Seduction of the Crimson Rose

“She turned his face to hers. The stubble at his jawline scuffed against her hand. Their eyes met, and a shared joy was strung between them, like a gossamer thread of spider silk. Edward lowered his lips to hers as the sun flamed pink behind them.
“Promise me something?� she softly pleaded.
He wrapped his arms fully around her. “What?�
“Promise we’ll be happy.”
― Jenny Knipfer, In a Grove of Maples

“That was...â€� she said, shakily.
“Divine? Incredible? Ecstasy inducing?�
“I was going to say... utterly new,� she said, shyly.
He looked surprised, then another emotion passed over his face.
“Do you mean to say...�
She interrupted before he could ask the wrong question. Or the right one.
“The earl and I..." She paused to take a breath. "We were... not intimate.�
“Not ever?� he asked, incredulous.
She shook her head, biting her lip. Should she say more? Did he deserve to know?
“I have only ever...� She bit her lip again, this time because she could feel a swelling of unwanted tears. She looked up at the ceiling of the room. The beautiful craftsmanship of the elaborate molding. “There was only the one time. And it was...not like this.�
“Only the one time?â€� He sounded even more incredulous. His eyes narrowed. “What do you mean not like this?”
― Fenna Edgewood, To All the Earls I've Loved Before

“In controlling or neglectful marriages, marriage counseling will overburden the partner who takes responsibility for the marriage and embolden the one who doesn’t to behave even worse.”
― Ngina Otiende, The Newlyweds: Pursuing Mutuality, Health, and Happiness in Marriage