romance novel stare
Question1: What does "He has that romance novel stare" mean?
Quesion 2: How to use the "romance novel stare" in my daily life, I mean in which circumstance am i allowed to use the phrase to describe one's eyes? Could you give me some examples like dialogues by using the phrase?
The whole passage comes from The Vampire Diaries (American TV series)
Bonnie: Just admit it, Elena.
Elena: Oh,ok,so he's a little pretty.
Bonnie: He has that romance novel stare. Stefan looked deep into her eyes, Piercing her very soul.
thank you for helping me ! By Godric