There's nothing like a sweet romantic comedy to get you into the Valentine's Day spirit. These 10 movies captured hearts and wallets, eventually earning major cash at the box office. Check out the highest-grossing rom-coms,

Closely aligned to the theme of romantic love is that of desire, and across the centuries poets have written about the torture of yearning. The Greek poet Sappho knew this even 2,600 years ago. Women are the objects of desire in her erotic poetry.