At my official website and social media accounts, it’s “romance week.” This is the week that Valentine’s Day falls on. Although I celebrate my love for my husband daily, this is the time when I reflect upon our relationship.

Below, you will find five quotes about one of the reasons Valentine’s Day should exist: the romantic sensations you experience for your partner.

“They get on sites where missing persons are listed and they try to match them up, They solve the cold cases, and get these nameless dead identified.” — Kathy Reichs

I grew up in a “law-enforcement” family. My uncle was a police chief in a small town of 1300. My grandfather, other uncles, and various cousins were dispatchers. This fostered a strong interest in criminals. I wanted to know why a crime happened, what made a deviant ignore morality.