Literary notes about Loving (AI summary)
Writers have long employed the word “loving” to evoke a deep sense of warmth, care, and sometimes irony in human relations. It can describe genuine intimacy—as in a tender embrace or the heartfelt affection of a family member ([1], [2], [3])—or be used to underscore a noble quality in leadership and friendship ([4], [5], [6]). At times, “loving” extends beyond mere tenderness to capture a passionate or even self-effacing devotion ([7], [8], [9]). Conversely, its use can be subtly ironic, hinting at insincerity or the complexities of human emotion ([10], [11], [12]). This multifaceted term thus enriches literary expression, allowing authors to imbue both characters and narratives with layered emotional dimensions.
- We were closely entwined in a loving embrace.
— from The Romance of Lust: A classic Victorian erotic novel by Anonymous - For nine weeks Miss Anthony sat by his bedside giving the service of a born nurse, added to the gentleness of a loving sister.
— from The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volume 1 of 2) by Ida Husted Harper - Go on, dear, patiently and bravely, and always believe that no one sympathizes more tenderly with you than your loving... Mother "That does me good!
— from Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - "The rule of George Third," declared the press, "was gracious and loving compared to such tyranny."
— from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson - A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
— from The Bible, King James version, Book 20: Proverbs by Anonymous - Why should there not be found among them one single genuine martyr suffering under a great and holy idea and loving humanity with all his heart?
— from The Grand Inquisitor by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - Then how can you, O my own husband, stop loving me?" "I repeat, the woman I have been loving is not you.
— from Tess of the d'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman by Thomas Hardy - If now, having lost the power of satisfying my passion, I had lost too that of loving you, I should have some consolation.
— from Letters of Abelard and Heloise by Peter Abelard and Héloïse - Happiness is only in loving and wishing her wishes, thinking her thoughts, that is to say, not freedom at all—that’s happiness!”
— from Anna Karenina by graf Leo Tolstoy - Most friendship is feigning, most loving mere folly.
— from As You Like It by William Shakespeare - The above sentences are written time and again by persons who are utterly unconscious that they are not expressing a friendly or loving thought.
— from Etiquette by Emily Post - But, madam, I must trouble you again No loving token to his Majesty?
— from The Complete Works of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare