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Commonly called Valentine's Day, is an annual holiday held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. The holiday is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Valentine.

It is traditionally a day on which lovers express their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as "valentines"). The holiday first became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chauser in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished.

Modern Valentine's Day symbols include the heart - shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten valentines have largely given way to mass-produced greeting cards.

Love Quotes:

"Love is a hard rock between two people and can't be torn apart."

"Love is a beautiful red rose given for no apparent reason."

"Love is a fire that reigns in the heart."

"Love is like a river, never ending as it flows, but gets greater with time!"

"Love is a journey not a destination."

"Love is blind but after experiencing it for a long time you should become familiar with some particular spots."

"Love is a precious gift that you receive, and you need to give it with caution!"

"Love is happiness given back and forth."