"He loves her without knowing how, or when, or from where. He loves her simply, without problems or pride: He loves her in this way because he does not know any other way of loving but this, in which there is no him or her, so intimate that her hoof upon his chest is his hoof, so intimate that when he falls asleep her eyes close,"--Gentle Pen; Grand Scriptor, Canterlot Poet Society.
"I remember the time I was the Server assigned to bring Daniel and our First Princess their midday lunch. After serving them their meal, I made haste to the Royal Kitchens to acquire some Ice Cream as a snack--her Highness had requested it, you see. When I returned to their table with said Ice Cream, well... that was when I saw the most amazing thing I'd ever seen. Daniel and the Princess... they were feeding each other! When I thought to question Princess Celestia about what I'd seen - carefully, mind you; for I had no desire to offend her or invoke her wrath - she just looked at me, a cryptic smile upon her face. Then, a moment later, she answered, 'He was sustaining me, and I him. To share food with your loved one; is that not perhaps one of the greatest things a Mare and her Stallion can do for each other?' Her wisdom humbled me, and after that day, I never thought to question her about it again,"--Featherfall, Fifth Maid of the Royal Palace of Canterlot.
"I assumed that Daniel was like any other would-be suitor for my Auntie, at first; that he only 'loved' her for her Crown, and the prestige and social status it might bring him as Princess Consort. But he was not. I'd expected him to be like any other of the countless Gentlestallions who had tried - unsuccessfully, mind you - to woo Aunt Celestia in the past, you see... But he was not--and he was certainly no stallion! When we first met, I didn't know what to make of him, for he was a human, a member of the mythical race from the Dream Time, before Equestria! Daniel is a soft-spoken, patient and humble man; he was so very kind and courteous to me. I, on the other hoof - in my arrogance and hubris - was very rude and belligerent to him; something I now deeply regret, despite the fact that he forgave me for my abhorrent behavior long ago. Time and time again he approached me, desiring nothing more than to be my friend; and time and time again I rebuffed him... until one day I took it too far. Oh, Faust... never have I seen Auntie Celestia so angry! She... for a moment she forgot I was her nephew. She broke my jaw. She broke my legs. She was about to rear, and bring her hooves down to shatter my spine, ending me, but then Daniel wrapped his arms about her barrel and pulled her away. Then, somehow - I still don't know how he did it - he was able to talk her down from the very heights of rage - before he coaxed and led her away. She was weeping, utterly distraught by what she'd done. Never... Never shall I forget that day..."--Prince Blueblood III, from his bed at the Royal Hospital of Canterlot.
"When I watch Celestia with her human, it's suddenly so clear. Daniel... will never stop. He will never leave her, and he will never hurt her, never shout at her or get drunk and hit her, or say he's too busy to spend time with her. Daniel will always be there. And he would die, to protect her. Of all the would-be suitors who've come and gone over the years, this human - this man - is the only one who measures up. In Auntie's chaotic world, Daniel is her rock; the harmonious choice,"--Her Royal Highness Mi Amore Cadenza I, Princess of the Crystal Empire.
"The unknown future trots towards us. I face it for the first time with a sense of hope, Daniel. Because if you, a human, can learn the value of pony life, maybe we can too..."--Queen Chrysalis of the Badlands Changeling Hive; her final words, spoken to Daniel before her death, and the subsequent rise of Princess Elytra and the Equeling Harmonia.
"Daniel and Celestia? Well, Daniel has purchased clothing from moi, of course; why, he's one of my best customers... oh, you want to know what I think of their romance? Well, I admit at first that I thought it was so very scandalous! Princess Celestia, loving a common human man? Unthinkable! But now - *sighs dramatically, a hoof over her heart* - oh, I think it's incredible, darling! The love they have for each other... why, it's like the greatest love stories of old come to life; you can feel it in the very air you breathe, oh! *swoons and falls onto her specially prepared fainting couch*"--Rarity, Element of Generosity, Owner and Proprietress of Carousel Boutique - "where everything is chic, unique, and magnifique" - in Ponyville.
"What? There's a human - a real, live human - here in Equestria? And he's dating Princess Celestia? Aw, horseapples; why doesn't anypony ever tell me these things?"--Lyra Heartstrings, First Lyrist of the Equestrian Royal Euphony.
"Daniel and Celestia? Yes, I do seem to recall a rather... odd experience I beheld one day involving those two. It happened on a Thursday, if my memory serves me correctly. The day before had been quite rough on poor Celestia you see - she'd passed a set of new taxation laws which had gotten most of the nobility in a right state - and as a result, the Day Court had been quite rowdy. The poor Princess had borne well the venom of my fellow nobles - if one could even call those uncouth louts that - but by the end of it all she seemed very strained and tired. As I recall she went to bed that night - as usual - but the next day, when we arrived to Court and she appeared... her appearance was quite strange. She was not wearing her usual regalia - she was furclad, like a... well, a common pony - and her mane wasn't enhanced with magic as was usual. Did you know that her natural mane color is pink? I certainly didn't until that day, though now my Fleur better appreciates her own mane because of what we witnessed. Ah, but I am rambling... The only adornment the Princess wore that day was a simple leather collar with a tag attached - the sort of thing a pony might purchase for a domesticated pet - but even more alarming was the fact that there was a rope attached to it. Holding it was Daniel; he was leading her with it, if what I saw could be called such; she was pressed against his side all the way. The human led Celestia to her throne, then detached the rope from her collar but our Princess did not sit; instead he seated himself upon it where she would normally, and then she laid down next to him upon the throne and rested her head in his lap! Once our Princess was settled, she proceeded to do absolutely nothing; instead, it was Daniel whom professionally conducted the Court that day... all while petting the head of our Princess, combing his hands through her mane, and gently scratching behind her ears. Throughout the day Celestia simply dozed upon his lap, slipping into light sleep every now and then; only to be awakened ever-so-gently by Daniel offering her little treats--simple things she seemed to relish. Needless to say, that day, the Court was the quietest it's ever been... and as for the Princess... though she was effectively being treated as a pet by Daniel, never had I seen her so content, so... so rested. It was absolutely astonishing! Hmm... I wonder if I ought to try that with Fleur... or perhaps she, with me?"--Fancy Pants, Owner and Proprietor of Fancy's Fine Clothes, Canterlot CBD.
"THOU WOULDST LIKE T-- Oh, sorry. Ahem... Thou wouldst like to hear Our thoughts upon Daniel and Our Sister? Well... We think him a fine friend and we art pleased, verily so, that he is the Consort of Our Beloved Sister. Thy human male is indeed a fine choice; though he be no champion or knight of Our Fair Principality, never have We seen Our Sister blessed with such happiness! When he doth be together with her, no matter whence they are, thou can see her heart gladden; her body doth appear to shine with the light of her very Sun and even the darkest of days is made bright! What? Thou wouldst like to hear mine thoughts of mine own Consort, David, too? *Luna abruptly shakes her head* THOU ART REMINDED POLITELY THAT THOU SHOULDST KEEP THY MUZZLE OUT OF MINE AFFAIRS! Our Sister may desire to be open with regards to information concerning herself and Daniel, but we do not. NOW... GET THEE HENCE!"--Luna, Second Princess of the Royal Equestrian Diarchy. (Ouch... My ears! Remind publishers to snip this note out when this goes to print. Oh, Ponyf..."--Ed.)
"Human Daniel... unique; minor pony qualities. Relation with Princess... symbiotic. Happiness increased. Stress levels reduced. Was... uncertain, at first; now believe human-pony pairing efficient for induction of greater harmony. Probable long-term effect: human-pony symbiosis beneficial for Equestria. Must contact manipulators Jaydex and Tystarr for further data,"--Gene Seed, Head Scientist of Canterlot University. (Holy Horseapples, how did you manage to get an opinion from this guy? He's even colder than what's-his-face from that video game that recently started selling here--Ed.)