Quote by Neil Gaiman

Let us begin this letter, this prelude to an encounter, formally, as a declaration, in the old-fashioned way: I love you. You do not know me (although you have seen me, smiled at me). I know you (although not so well as I would like. I want to be there when your eyes flutter open in the morning, and you see me, and you smile. Surely this would be paradise enough?). So I do declare myself to you now, with pen set to paper. I declare it again: I love you.

Let us begin this letter, this prelude to an encounter, form

Summary

This quote is a declaration of love expressed through a letter. The writer emphasizes the formality and authenticity of the confession while acknowledging the absence of familiarity between them. The narrator's desire to know the recipient better and be there for their morning moments of happiness is described as their personal idea of paradise. Ultimately, the writer reaffirms their love, reinforcing its significance and power through the act of putting it into words on paper.

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Love Four Letter Word

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