RTW: Lovely literary love

Each week, YA Highway hosts Road Trip Wednesday, a blog carnival in which YA Highwayers discuss a topic on their blogs and invite readers to do the same. This week's RTW topic is:

Who are your favorite literary couples? You know — the ones you like by themselves, but LOVE together!

Ron and Hermione are the obvious Weasley choice, but I'm going with a couple of Weasley couples who get far less credit for their loving, functional relationships:

Arthur and Molly Weasley, HARRY POTTER

Mrs. Weasley: Arthur, is that you?

Mr. Weasley: Yes. But I would say that even if I were a Death Eater, dear. Ask the question!

Mrs. Weasley: Oh, honestly...

Mr. Weasley: Molly!

Mrs. Weasley: All right, all right... What is your dearest ambition?

Mr. Weasley: To find out how aeroplanes stay up.

[Mrs. Weasley goes to open the door]

Mr. Weasley: Molly! I've got to ask you your question first!

Mrs. Weasley: Arthur, really, this is just silly...

Mr. Weasley: What do you like me to call you when we're alone together?

Mrs. Weasley: [whisper] Mollywobbles.

Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour, HARRY POTTER

Mrs. Weasley: Of course, it doesn't matter how he looks...It's not r-really important... but he was a very handsome little b-boy... always very handsome... and he was g-going to be married!

Fleur: And what do you mean by zat? What do you mean, 'e was going to be married?

Mrs. Weasley: Well — only that —

Fleur: You theenk Bill vill not wish to marry me anymore? You theenk, because of zees bites, he vill not love me?

Mrs. Weasley: No, that's not what I —

Fleur: Because 'e vill! It would take more zan a werewolf to stop Bill loving me!

Edward Ferrars and Elinor Dashwood, SENSE AND SENSIBILITY*

*Having not read the book, but thoroughly loved the movie, I base this pick on the assumption that the love between Edward and Elinor is as mature and level-headed in the book as in the 1995 film.

Edward: Your friendship has been the most important of my life.

Elinor: You will always have it.

 

Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara, GONE WITH THE WIND

[Scarlett realizes Rhett has witnessed her arguing with, and slapping, Ashley Wilkes.]

Scarlett: Sir, you... you should have made your presence known.

Rhett: In the middle of that beautiful love scene? That wouldn't be very tactful, would it? But don't worry, your secret is safe with me.

Scarlett: Sir, you are no gentleman.

Rhett: And you, miss, are no lady... Don't think that I hold that against you. Ladies have never held any charm for me.

Honorable Mention: Jacob Black and Bella Swan, TWILIGHT

Sure, they didn't end up together, but I think Jake and Bella made the better couple. And not because I didn't like the Cullens. I thought Edward was a thoughtful character (anyone who's read what exists of MIDNIGHT SUN can atest to that), but not right for Bella. We are told throughout the series that Bella is more mature than her peers, but really, what would a vampire with 90-something years life experience, multiple degrees, and the ability to have anyone see in her? Besides the fact he couldn't read her thoughts, I'm coming up empty. And despite any and all reasoning, I like Bella and Jacob better together.

Who are your favorite literary couples? Won't you join us over on the Highway and answer this week's literary love prompt?