National Kissing Day, which is marked annually on June 22, is aimed at spreading awareness about the loving gesture. On this day, shower your loved ones with affection and, of course, kisses.

This day is also aimed at raising awareness about the health benefits of kissing. Not only does this strengthen a relationship and express love, it also helps relieve stress, burns calories and benefits your immunity. According to Healthline, you can burn up to 26 calories by kissing your partner for one minute.

Here are some quotes, collected from Good Reads, to share with your other half on this day:

1. “Kiss me, and you will see how important I am.” - Sylvia Plath

2. “One day you will kiss a man you can’t breathe without and find that breath is of little consequence.” - Karen Marie Moning

3. “I don’t wanna be your friend, I wanna kiss your lips, I wanna kiss you until I lose my breath.” - Girl in Red

4. “It’s the kind of kiss that inspires stars to climb into the sky and light up the world.” - Tahereh Mafi

5. “Make me immortal with a kiss.” - Christopher Marlowe

6. “The sunlight claps the earth, and the moonbeams kiss the sea: what are all these kissings worth, if thou kiss not me?” - Percy Bysshe Shelley

7. “A kiss is a secret which takes the lips for the ear.” - Edmond Rostand

8. “Because there’s nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean refuses to stop kissing the shoreline, no matter how many times it’s sent away.” - Sarah Kay

9. “A kiss is a lovely trick designed by nature to stop speech when words become superfluous.” ― Ingrid Bergman

10. “A kiss on the beach when there is a full moon is the closest thing to heaven.” ― H. Jackson Brown Jr.

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Young tourists kiss as they enjoy a sunny summer afternoon in front of the Pyramid at the Louvre museum in Paris. Reuters
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