CONCERNING THE ORIGINS OF LOVE

"Cupid kissed God and that got the ball rollin'.": Julio, age 9
"One of the Greek lady gods got a crush on one of the Greek man gods. He tried to hit her with lightning and thunderbolts, but he just couldn't get her away from him ... After a while, they became the first married gods.": Robbie, age 8

CONCERNING WHY LOVE HAPPENS BETWEEN TWO PARTICULAR PEOPLE

"One of the people has freckles and so he finds somebody else who has freckles too.": Andrew, age 6
"No one is sure why it happens, but I heard it has something to do with how you smell ... That's why perfume and deodorant are so popular.": Mae, age 9
"I think you're supposed to get shot with an arrow or something, but the rest of it isn't supposed to be so painful.": Manuel, age 8

"Like an avalanche where you have to run for your life.": John, age 9
"If falling in love is anything like learning how to spell, I don't want to do it. It takes too long.": Glenn, age 7

"If you want to be loved by somebody who isn't already in your family, it doesn't hurt to be beautiful.": Anita C., age 8
"It isn't always just how you look. Look at me. I'm handsome like anything and I haven't got anybody to marry me yet.": Brian, age 7
"Beauty is skin deep. But how rich you are can last a long time.": Christine, age 9

"Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too.": Greg, age 8

"Mooshy ... like puppy dogs ... except puppy dogs don't wag their tails nearly as much.": Arnold, age 10
"When a person gets kissed for the first time, they fall down and they don't get up for at least an hour.": Wendy, age 8
"All of a sudden, the people get movies fever so they can sit together in the dark.": Sherm, age 8

"They want to make sure their rings don't fall off because they paid good money for them.": Gavin, age 8
"They are just practicing for when they might have to walk down the aisle someday and do the holy matchimony thing.": John, age 9

"I'm in favor of love as long as it doesn't happen when 'Dinosaurs' is on television.": Jill, age 6
"Love is foolish ... but I still might try it sometime.": Floyd, age 9
"Yesterday I kissed a girl in a private place ... We were behind a tree.": Carey, age 7
"Love will find you, even if you are trying to hide from it. I been trying to hide from it since I was five, but the girls keep finding me.": Dave, age 8
"I'm not rushing into being in love. I'm finding fourth grade hard enough.": Regina, age 10

"Sensitivity don't hurt.": Robbie, age 8
"One of you should know how to write a check. Because, even if you have tons of love, there is still going to be a lot of bills.": Ava, age 8

"Tell them that you own a whole bunch of candy stores.": Del, age 6
"Shake your hips and hope for the best.": Camille, age 9
"Yell out that you love them at the top of your lungs ... and don't worry if their parents are right there.": Manuel, age 8
"Don't do things like have smelly, green sneakers. You might get attention, but attention ain't the same thing as love.": Alonzo, age 9
"One way is to take the girl out to eat. Make sure it's something she likes to eat. French fries usually works for me.": Bart, age 9

"Just see if the man picks up the check. That's how you can tell if he's in love.": Bobby, age 9
"Lovers will just be staring at each other and their food will get cold ... Other people care more about the food.": Bart, age 9
"Romantic adults usually are all dressed up, so if they are just wearing jeans it might mean they used to go out or they just broke up.": Sarah, age 9
"See if the man has lipstick on his face.": Sandra, age 7
"It's love if they order one of those desserts that are on fire. They like to order those because it's just like how their hearts are --- on fire.": Christine, age 9

"'How Do I Love Thee When You're Always Picking Your Nose?'": Arnold, age 10
"'You Are My Darling Even Though You Also Know My Sister.'": Larry, age 8
"'I Love Hamburgers, I Like You!'": Eddie, age 6
"'I Am in Love with You Most of the Time, but Don't Bother Me When I'm with My Friends.'": Bob, age 9
"'Hey, Baby, I Don't like Girls but I'm Willing to Forget You Are One!'": Will, age 7
"'Honey, I Got Your Curly Hair and Your Nintendo on My Mind.'": Sharon, age 9

"The person is thinking: Yeah, I really do love him. But I hope he showers at least once a day.": Michelle, age 9
"Some lovers might be real nervous, so they are glad that they finally got it out and said it and now they can go eat.": Dick, age 7

"I know one reason that kissing was created. It makes you feel warm all over, and they didn't always have electric heat or fireplaces or even stoves in their houses.": Gina, age 8

"You can have a big rehearsal with your Barbie and Ken dolls.": Julia, age 7
"You learn it right on the spot when the gooshy feelings get the best of you.": Brian, age 7
"It might help to watch soap operas all day.": Carin, age 9

"When they're rich.": Pam, age 7
"It's never okay to kiss a boy. They always slobber all over you ... That's why I stopped doing it.": Tammy, age 10
"If it's your mother, you can kiss her anytime. But if it's a new person, you have to ask permission.": Roger, age 6
"I look at kissing like this: Kissing is fine if you like it, but it's a free country and nobody should be forced to do it."

Dick, age 7
"Don't forget your wife's name ... That will mess up the love.": Erin, age 8
"Be a good kisser. It might make your wife forget that you never take out the trash.": Dave, age 8
"Don't say you love somebody and then change your mind ... Love isn't like picking what movie you want to watch.": Natalie, age 9