On Happily Ever After
I love happy endings, which is one of the reasons why I write romance. But I also like endings that are satisfying, even if they're sad, especially if they pull my heartstrings. The endings of two classics always bring tears to my eyes.
The final paragraphs of Mark Twain's Diary of Adam and Eve are the most romantic I've ever read. (Although, the whole story is wonderful and deeply romantic.) The very last line is Adam's at Eve's graveside. If this doesn't choke you up, nothing will
I think the final pages of Charles Dickens' Tale of Two Cites are some...