Sometimes it was like Neil was from an alien planet, where people never asked for or shared anything emotional without deeply apologizing first. He assured me that he was simply British. And that we Americans,...

Sometimes all you can do is hug a friend tightly and wish that their pain could be transferred by touch to your own emotional hard drive.

I made a t-shirt that says, “Today’s my birthday” on it, so that I can ask for hugs from strangers and point to the text on my tee as the reason why they should oblige....

If you have the grace to hug someone, never miss this sacred moment.

Hugs usually mean more than just a hug.

We forget that the sweetest joys are found in the simplest acts: hugs, laughter, quiet observation, basic movements, holding hands, pleasant music, shared stories, a listening ear, an unhurried visit, and selfless service. It is...

Squeeze out the competition—with hugs. I’m giving out FREE hugs while samples last. After that I’ll have to charge an arm and a leg—or maybe just two arms.

Listen, I’ll share some of the wisdom I learned over the years. When you near the end of your life… when you’re a lonely old man… you start realizing what your accomplishments are really worth....

When he let go of Clary, he turned and hugged Jace. Clary watched, tears running down her face.

It is in the coldest months that hugs linger snug, and they warm the soul the most.

Granddaddy Cove, it’s where all the lost hugs are. I know where the treasure is buried, and I’ll take you there for a small finder’s fee.

We used to argue, fight and get angry, but we always ended our enmity with kisses and hugs.

Bewildered as he might be, sometimes a man’s highest calling is simply to stand, and hug.

He gave her a quick, casual kiss on the cheek first. Then came the hug, and it was the hug that always made Laurel’s heart mush. Serious grip, cheek to the hair, eyes closed, just...

There’s something I want to say in this space, but it’s an emptiness where there’s usually a hug. — Colin Morton to Mary Lee Bragg, 1972

Stark truth, is seldom met with open arms.

You know, sometimes the world seems like a pretty mean place.’ ‘That’s why animals are so soft and huggy.

You think that holding someone hard will bring them closer. You think that you can hold them so hard that you’ll still feel them, embossed on you, when you pull away.Every time Eleanor pulled away...

Recycle kisses, hugs and smiles, they never go out of style and everybody needs one.

It is an absolute human certainty that no one can know his own beauty or perceive a sense of his own worth until it has been reflected back to him in the mirror of another...

I wrapped my arms around him like I was saving an oak tree.

If you’re angry at a loved one, hug that person. And mean it. You may not want to hug – which is all the more reason to do so. It’s hard to stay angry when...

I love firm hugs. Statues are so affectionate. Well, at least compared to my ex wife.

What kind of world have we built when it is more acceptable to ask for sex than a cuddle session? … Have we so stripped our sexuality of inherent value that it becomes the sacrificial...

That’s what people do who love you. They put their arms around you and love you when you’re not so lovable.

Sometimes, I present myself as an expert and talk non-sense. To be honest, passing out hugs is far better than passing judgements. TRY THIS!

A blown kiss is not a proper kiss. Hugs and kisses should be hugs and kisses, not breaths of air. I am tired of breaths of air and not enough hugs and kisses.

If kissing was a language I was sure we’d know it well. If it could measure the amount of love you felt for someone, our love was infinite after all. Even when we hugged I...

#1487: Hug a cow.

Kissimmee has the best name, other than Hugsburg and Fornicatesville.

However long a hug lasts, it doesn’t last long enough.

When health is absent, wisdom cannot reveal itself, art cannot manifest, strength cannot fight, wealth becomes useless, and intelligence cannot be applied.

Here’s what I’d love to see: A vending machine that dispenses cats for petting on your lunch break. Instead of money, the machine accepts hugs.

You can make change or it can make YOU. Change is to keep us on our toes. Change is to make us look more closely. What doesn’t change are the arms you use to hug...

When I met Millie, she was a hugger. She hugged over everything. I didn’t. We came to an agreement that hugs are reserved for prolonged partings and death. That’s it. At least, I thought that...

Me, too, Gramps,” I whispered.

In my view, there are many different kinds of hugs. There are the ones you give to huggers, people who hug all the time. These, to me, are by far the least special of all...

It is never ridicule, but a compliment, that knocks a philosopher off his feet. He is already positioned for every possible counter-attack, counter-argument, and retort…only to find a big bear hug coming his way.

You can’t fix things with a hug, but you can’t make them any worse either.