The Greatest Valentine’s Day Quotes and Messages

Need help explaining how you really feel this Valentine’s Day? You’ve come to the right place. Whether you’re going for cheeky compliments, pure romance, or something to make them giggle we’ve assembled all sorts of Valentine’s Day quotes and messages to get you inspired. And guess what? One of these would go pretty well in a card tucked in a gorgeous handcrafted bouquet…

What to write in a Valentine’s card: the basics

The most important thing to remember when drafting your message is to be honest and clear. You’re aiming to reflect who you are and what your relationship is like. If you’re a comedy duo, don’t go too serious. If you’re cute peas in a pod, a little schmaltz is great. You’re (probably) not Shakespeare, but that’s okay, it’s not about crafting timeless literature, it’s all about creating an emotional connection. You might express gratitude, or share an in joke, or just a simple ‘I love you’. Don’t overthink it, write from the heart. And if you’re really stuck there’s inspiration right this way.

“Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.” –– Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights

“Love does not begin and end the way we seem to think it does. Love is a battle, love is a war; love is a growing up.” –– James Balwin, In Search of a Majority: An Address

Funny Valentine’s Quotes

Love and laughter go hand in hand after all…

• “Love, n. A temporary insanity cured by marriage” –– Ambrose Bierce, from his satirical book The Devil’s Dictionary
• “Love is sharing your popcorn" –– Charles Schulz from the Peanut cartoon
• “To keep your marriage brimming; with love in the loving cup… Whenever you’re wrong admit it; whenever you’re right, shut up.” –– Ogden Nash from the poem A Word to Husbands
• “She’s your lobster…It’s a known fact that lobsters fall in love and mate for life. You can actually see old lobster couples, walking around their tank, you know, holding claws.” - Phoebe Buffay, Friends

Cute Valentine’s messages

You can definitely afford to be a little sentimental on Valentine’s Day, so why not be cute with it? Here are some extra sweet messages to warm their heart.

• You’re beauty lights up every room
• My heart is yours
• You’re my everything
• I’ll always give you the last biscuit
• All the love songs? They’re about you and me
• I will hold your hand and walk by your side forever

Poems about love

Some of history’s greatest poetry is about love, and it’s not all sickly sonnets, promise. Here are some of our favourite poems that do justice to the most tricksy, wonderful, confusing emotion.

Love Song by Dorothy Parker. – Cynical but beautiful, one for those in a relationship that can be tempestuous or a little love/hate at times!

Love by Carol Ann Duffy – a genius at rich, powerful love poems Carol Ann Duffy gives us one full of powerful imagery or if you’d prefer a funnier verse she also offers up this short poem from the perspective of Mrs Icarus.

Let Me Put It This Way by Simon Armitage –– a light-hearted and realistic take on love from the UK’s poet laureate.

Habitation by Margaret Atwood –– the queen of literature describes marriage as an ancient ritual, bold and brave in its ambitions.

Feeling inspired to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard)? A handcrafted bouquet will pair beautifully with your excellent words. Browse Valentine’s bouquets.