Passion on a page...the best love letters ever
Johnny Cash to June Carter, 1994
Cash often said June “stole his heart”, and the pair spent more than 30 years together before her passing in 2003. Cash penned this letter on his love’s 65th birthday. “Maybe sometimes we take each other for granted. But once in a while, like today, I meditate on it and realise how lucky I am to share my life with the greatest woman I ever met.”
Beethoven to his Immortal Beloved, 1812
The composer’s lover remains a mystery to this day, but his thoughts were always clear. “What longing in tears for you – You – my Life – my All – farewell. Oh, go on loving me – never doubt the faithfullest heart of your beloved L. Ever thine. Ever mine. Ever ours.”
Richard Burton to Elizabeth Taylor, 1964
Married and divorced twice, the Hollywood It couple are proof love is never easy. But during their first marriage, things were a lot simpler for Burton.
“My blind eyes are desperately waiting for the sight of you. You don’t realize of course, E.B., how fascinatingly beautiful you have always been, and how strangely you have acquired an added and special and dangerous loveliness.”
Kathleen Kelly to Joe Fox, 1998
Considered to be one of the greatest rom-coms of all time, the characters in You’ve Got Mail (played by Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks) develop their love over email. Reflecting on their correspondence, Kathleen writes: “I just want to say that all this nothing has meant more to me than so many somethings.”