When it comes to romantic expressions, we tend to bookmark our favorite quotes from a book, memorize lyrics of songs that touched a chord or go back to a movie scene we loved. 

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But sometimes, the most memorable expression of love is a simple gesture, a loving word, or a heartfelt statement, from someone special. 

Like people have shared on this Reddit thread, listing the sweetest thing that their significant other has ever said to them: 

alskdjfhgtk
Mrst0530
hieroglyphheart
kgberton
xoxoavs
ShakaWTWF
msstark
lalabats
atomic_blondish
ms_bonezy
FrozenFractalsofIce
Not_a_cat_I_promise
Lady-Bear
undercover_lamp
ashleylibby
findmeatriangle13
sycau00
monstromyfishy
canadian_lifeguard
Shirotheskyrimnerd
lady_kryptonite
MeglovRT
Valiantlycaustic
BecauseItsLove
rare_candoe
sweetfrown
andaonetwothreefour
Blacksheep141414
papiermache_hearts

Sometimes, it’s not an iconic quote by a famous writer, but a sweet message by a loved one that remains forever etched in our memory. 

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