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Heartache Quotes

On love, trust, and the slow work of moving on.

These heartache quotes are honest about the emotional stages of love — how easily it starts, how much harder it is to sustain, and how painful it can be to finally let go of someone. For more on finding meaning after difficulty, see Great Things quotes.

Superstorm Sandy inflicted havoc and heartache throughout the Northeast, hitting the Big Apple and its surrounding coastal towns hard.

Quotes by Russel Honore

I read as much poetry as time allows and circumstance dictates: No heartache can pass without a little Dorothy Parker, no thunderstorm without W. H. Auden, no sleepless night without W. B. Yeats.

Quotes by J. Courtney Sullivan

I pretended to be super-cool and not be bothered by things and play off any kind of heartache when I was younger, for sure.

Quotes by Georgia King

That's what sport can do to you: it gives you a lot of heartache and pain, and sometimes the ultimate rewards.

Quotes by Andrew Strauss

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these quotes only about breakups?
Mostly, yes, though they also touch on the earlier stages of falling in love and staying committed.
Do these quotes offer comfort or just describe pain?
A mix — some simply name the difficulty of heartache, while others hint at the relief of finally moving on.
Is trust a theme in these quotes?
Yes, one questions how long someone can keep trusting a partner who never explains their actions.
Are these quotes gender-specific?
One is framed from a specific perspective, but the underlying feelings are relatable regardless of gender.
Can heartache quotes help with moving on?
Many people use quotes like these to put words to what they're feeling as a first step toward moving forward.

A few lines here focus on the exhaustion of loving someone who never explains themselves. Explore Predictor quotes and Hector Ruiz quotes for more perspectives on trust and uncertainty.