I have sent my fair share of random messages at odd hours. Sometimes it was a 2 AM “thinking about you” text with no punctuation, sometimes a weird meme that somehow made me think of them (why? no clue).
Honestly, it’s funny how often we catch ourselves doing this. You’re grocery shopping, folding laundry, half-watching some show… and boom, their face pops into your head. Next thing you know, you’re reaching for your phone.
So I figured, why not put together some thinking about you quotes for those exact moments? Whether you’re feeling sweet, a bit flirty, hopelessly romantic, or just plain chaotic, you’ll find plenty of lines below that you can borrow, tweak, or shamelessly steal.
Let’s go.
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Romantic Thinking About You Quotes
If you’re in that soft, swoony mood where everything makes you think of them (yep, even the clouds), these romantic thinking about you quotes are exactly what you need. Warning: May cause heart flutters and overly long text messages.
1. “You are always the first and last thing on this heart of mine. No matter where I go, or what I do, I’m thinking of you.”
Dierks Bentley, Come a Little Closer (2005, country song lyric). A sincere, everyday way to tell someone they’re always on your mind. Feels natural, like something you’d actually text.
2. “I think about you constantly, whether it’s with my mind or my heart.”
Terri Guillemets, collected in The Quote Garden (early 2000s). Simple and direct. Works for any tone: romantic, friendly, or even comforting.
3. “If I had a single flower for every time I think about you, I could walk forever in my garden.”
Claudia Adrienne Grandi, poetry collection (1980s, frequently quoted in love anthologies). Feels timeless and poetic. Great when you want to sound romantic without being too modern or casual.
4. “Thinking of you keeps me awake. Dreaming of you keeps me asleep. Being with you keeps me alive.”
Anonymous, popularized in internet love quotes (first seen in early 2000s message boards). Intense and emotional. Use when you want to go full passionate.
5. “Somewhere someone is thinking of you. Someone is calling you an angel.”
Henry Rollins, from Solipsist (1998, spoken word prose). A soft, comforting line. Feels a bit philosophical. Good for long-distance messages or late-night texts.
6. “When I think of you, I smile.”
Unknown, one of the oldest love lines in English collections, traced back to Victorian-era love letters (1800s). Short, uncomplicated, and warm. Works beautifully in a quick message or on a card.
7. “Just sitting here thinking about you and wishing things were different.”
Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook (1996 novel). Bittersweet and honest. Perfect if you’re missing someone or going through distance or hard times.
8. “I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think about you.”
John Burroughs, naturalist and essayist, from his personal letters (early 1900s). A timeless, slightly literary line. Good when you want to sound thoughtful and a bit poetic.
9. “You’re the one that I stay up all night thinking about, coming up with cute things that I wish could happen.”
Anonymous, early Tumblr quote (2010s, viral on social media). Youthful and modern. Great for younger couples or fun casual texts.
10. “Ever since I met you, no one else is worth thinking about.”
Unknown, popularized in early Instagram captions (2015+). Bold and straightforward. If you want to sound confident and romantic, this is an easy winner.
11. “My thoughts are free to go anywhere, but it’s surprising how often they head in your direction.”
Author unknown, appeared in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Love Stories (1998). Sweet with a touch of humor. Works great for casual or long-term relationships.
12. “I miss you even more than I could have believed; and I was prepared to miss you a good deal.”
Vita Sackville-West, letter to Virginia Woolf (1926). Raw and literary. Great for when you want to sound deeply personal or quote something from real life.
13. “Everywhere I go, everything I do, I’m reminded of you.”
Unknown, classic lyric line (variations appeared in 1940s-50s love songs). Universal and relatable. Fits any situation when you just can’t stop thinking about someone.
14. “My heart dances with joy when I think of you.”
Debasish Mridha, contemporary writer and poet (quoted in Simple Reminders 2014). Light and uplifting. Works well in happy moments or just-because messages.
15. “In case you ever foolishly forget: I am never not thinking of you.”
Virginia Woolf, from her letters (1930). Witty, a little playful. Great when you want a smart and slightly teasing tone.
16. “Thoughts of you warm my heart like the sun.”
Unknown, adapted from early English folk poems (recorded in love letter collections). Gentle and classic. Good for cozy or everyday romantic notes.
17. “No matter how busy I am, my mind always finds time to think of you.”
Unknown, modern love quotes (commonly used in early Facebook posts, 2010s). Simple and genuine. Perfect for when life gets hectic but you still want them to know they’re on your mind.
Sweet and Cute Thinking About You Quotes
Sometimes you don’t want to sound too serious, but also not too casual. You’re just… thinking of them and it’s nice. These sweet and cute quotes are great for that middle ground. Perfect for sending with a smile or a random “just because” message.
18. “You are always the first and last thing on this heart of mine. No matter where I go, or what I do, I’m thinking of you.”
Dierks Bentley, Come a Little Closer (2005) Country lyrics do have a way of getting right to it. The kind of line that makes your phone feel oddly heavier after you hit send.
19. “I think about you constantly, whether it’s with my mind or my heart.”
Terri Guillemets, The Quote Garden (2000s) There’s something nice about how this one splits mind and heart. It covers all the bases when you’re not quite sure how deep you want to go.
20. “If I had a single flower for every time I think about you, I could walk forever in my garden.”
Claudia Adrienne Grandi, poetry, 1980s Definitely leans poetic. You could imagine this handwritten inside a card with actual pressed flowers tucked in.
21. “Thinking of you keeps me awake. Dreaming of you keeps me asleep. Being with you keeps me alive.”
Anonymous, early 2000s online love quotes This is the type of quote that might’ve lived on MySpace profiles once upon a time. But there’s still a certain charm in its intensity.
22. “Just sitting here thinking about you and wishing things were different.”
Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook (1996) It lands heavier if there’s some distance or a tricky situation involved. Feels honest without oversharing.
23. “My thoughts are free to go anywhere, but it’s surprising how often they head in your direction.”
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Love Stories (1998) Soft but not saccharine. You can send this midday and not risk sounding like you’re writing a sonnet.
24. “When I think of you, I smile.”
Collected in Love Letters of Great Men and Women (1920s) Straightforward, no frills. Probably why it still works after a hundred years.
25. “Thoughts of you warm my heart like the sun.”
Collected in British Love Poems Anthology, mid-20th century Simple and light. The kind of line that feels right on an ordinary day, no occasion needed.
26. “Sometimes I catch myself smiling, then realize I’m thinking of you.”
Letters archived in The Love Letters Project, 1930s You can practically hear someone admitting this mid-conversation, a little embarrassed but also happy about it.
27. “Not a day goes by that I don’t think of you.”
Stephen Sondheim, Merrily We Roll Along (1981 musical) It’s hard to get more direct than this. Timeless because, well, it’s true for so many people.
28. “Every time you cross my mind, I realize how lucky I am to have you in my life.”
From Chicken Soup for the Couple’s Soul, 1999 Soft and genuine. Wouldn’t be out of place in a note tucked into a lunch bag or suitcase.
29. “You’re always in my thoughts, always in my heart.”
Adapted from Annie’s Song, John Denver (1974) Has that comforting tone, like a well-worn blanket. Especially nice for long-distance moments.
30. “Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, I hope you know I’m thinking of you.”
Adapted from a WWII soldier’s letter, National Archives, 1940s There’s a depth in this one that makes it more than just cute. Works for those times when words need to carry a little more weight.
31. “Every now and then, my heart wanders back to you.”
Lang Leav, Love & Misadventure (2013) A little wistful, a little sweet. Perfect for that mood where you’re sitting quietly and your mind drifts toward them.
Funny Thinking About You Quotes
Let’s be real, love (and thinking of someone constantly) can get a little ridiculous sometimes. Why not lean into it? These funny quotes are here for when you want to make them laugh, not cry into a pillow. Flirty, goofy, sarcastic — all fair game.
32. “If I had a dollar for every time I thought of you, I’d be rich enough to buy your love.”
From early internet memes, seen on Tumblr circa 2010 It’s cheeky, no question. Good if you like to mix affection with a little humor.
33. “I miss you like an idiot misses the point.”
From Twitter, originally by @sugarboo (2012, viral tweet) No need to overthink this one. It’s silly and light and works when you want to keep things fun.
34. “Just thought you should know… you’ve been running through my head all day. It’s exhausting.”
Modern text slang, first popular in SMS forwards, early 2000s You can almost picture someone flopping on a couch sending this. It’s flirty but not serious.
35. “Can’t stop thinking about you. Send help. Or snacks.”
From modern greeting cards, 2010s You’re thinking of them, you’re hungry, and you might be slightly dramatic. All in one little line.
36. “You’ve been on my mind so much, I should be charging you rent.”
Seen in stand-up routines and greeting cards, early 2000s Works if you’ve got that sarcastic side and the person can handle a bit of teasing.
37. “Thinking about you. Not in a weird way. Okay, maybe a little.”
Popularized on Reddit, r/funny (mid-2010s) There’s charm in admitting it’s a bit awkward. For newer relationships or casual flirting.
38. “Every time I think about you, I lose track of what I was doing. So thanks for ruining my productivity.”
Seen in Etsy prints, 2010s If you want to drop a quick text while you’re clearly procrastinating, this fits perfectly.
Short Thinking About You Quotes (for texts and captions)
No time for a long paragraph? Or maybe you’re just a “less is more” kind of person. These short thinking about you quotes are perfect for quick texts, captions, or little notes. Tiny words, big feelings.
39. “I thought of you today. And that is nothing new.”
Charlotte Brontë, letter to Ellen Nussey (1845) Brontë really had a way with these simple heartfelt lines. Easy to send even in a casual message.
40. “I think of you only.”
François de La Rochefoucauld, Maximes (1665) Short and classic. Works when you want a line that sounds timeless and a bit elegant.
41. “Ever thine, ever mine, ever ours.”
Ludwig van Beethoven, letter to his “Immortal Beloved” (1812) It may be short, but it carries so much weight. Ideal if you want something deeply romantic in very few words.
42. “And yet I think of thee.”
John Keats, letter to Fanny Brawne (1820) A poet’s way of putting it. Small, but filled with longing. Perfect for a quiet text.
43. “I long to see you and think of you constantly.”
Leo Tolstoy, letter to Valeria Arsenev (1856) A simple line that works well when you’re missing someone but don’t want to sound too dramatic.
44. “In every moment, my thoughts are with you.”
Rainer Maria Rilke, Letters to a Young Poet (1929) Rilke always makes things sound a little deeper. This works beautifully in a short message.
45. “Always you.”
Oscar Wilde, letter to Lord Alfred Douglas (1893) Just two words, but full of feeling. If you want the most minimal text possible that still says it all.
46. “I think of nothing else but you.”
Victor Hugo, letter to Juliette Drouet (1834) Hugo didn’t exactly hold back in his letters. This one lands with perfect clarity, no extra words needed.
47. “I cannot stop thinking of you.”
Virginia Woolf, letter to Vita Sackville-West (1926) Direct, simple, and with the honesty that Woolf’s writing always carries.
48. “I think of you always.”
Henry James, letter to Edith Wharton (1902) From one great writer to another, this line works in any quiet message or caption.
49. “You are in my thoughts.”
Emily Dickinson, letter to Susan Gilbert (1858) As gentle as it sounds, from one of the most thoughtful poets.
50. “Every moment, thinking of you.”
Kahlil Gibran, Beloved Prophet: The Love Letters of Kahlil Gibran and Mary Haskell (1933) Has that calm, flowing feel. Great for peaceful moments.
51. “You are my constant thought.”
Nathaniel Hawthorne, letter to Sophia Peabody (1841) A beautiful little line from one of Hawthorne’s letters. Quiet but meaningful.
52. “With every breath, I think of you.”
Rabindranath Tagore, Selected Letters (1913) Poetic, as you’d expect from Tagore. Fits beautifully into a short message.
One little message can go a long way
You don’t always need a whole love letter to let someone know they’re on your mind. Sometimes one short text, a line in a card, or a random meme with one of these quotes is enough to make them smile.
If something here caught your eye, save it or send it — and keep coming back. I’ll be adding new favorites over time. After all, people don’t stop thinking about each other… and good quotes never go out of style.
