Six-Word Memoirs on Love and Heartbreak
Poetic, rueful, hilarious (or all three)—share these sentiments with someone you adore. Excerpted from Six-Word Memoirs on Love & Heartbreak.
Poetic, rueful, hilarious (or all three)—share these sentiments with someone you adore.
Excerpted from Six-Word Memoirs on Love & Heartbreak.
Where he is, I am home.
—Julia Evans
In hindsight, I’d still choose you.
—Natana Gill
Love: eight pounds and six ounces.
—Kenny Clark
Much married, fourth time is charmed.
—Erica Jong
Wonder-filled, and never a dull torment.
—Diane Ackerman
Marriage, children, empty nest: Now what?
—Oliver House
Endurance is an expression of love.
—Lee Woodruff
Everyone’s crazy except you and me.
—Mark Frauenfelder
I’m your one that got away.
—Mary Elizabeth Williams
He e-mailed again, and I deleted.
—Molly Antopol
No, you can’t have the toaster.
—Diana Spechler
May I have the last dance?
—Robert Hass
He told me he was single.
—Esther Newberg
My heart is my strongest muscle.
—Shanna Katz
He’s Velcro, I’m Teflon…love endures!
—Kay Murcer
Her beautiful eyes…my guiding light!
—Bobby Murcer
My life’s accomplishments? Sanity, and you.
—Elizabeth Gilbert
What once were two, are one.
—George Saunders
What do you want for dinner?
—Drew Magary
Hired me. Fired me. Married me.
—Julie Klam
We belly laugh every single day.
—Michelle Ottey
Moved in. No ring. Moved out.
—Melissa Lafsky
Portland, she decided; I, the Bronx.
—Dominic Preziosi
I searched him on Google. Nothing.
—Cybele O’Brien
Love means lying about my weight.
—Ann Ingalls
Hearts never look both ways first.
—Tanya Jarrett
A kiss can write a secret.
—Annmarie Howell