To be in love, where scorn is bought with groans; coy…
“To be in love, where scorn is bought with groans; coy looks, with heart-sore sighs; one fading moment's mirth”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Love is portrayed as a painful, contradictory experience mixing desire, suffering, and fleeting joy.
In simple terms: Love mixes joy and pain.
Accept love’s contradictions.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- unrequited love
- heartbreak
- joyful moments
- intense longing
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance love’s joy and pain?
- What moments make love feel fleeting?
Love’s intensity can lead to self‑destruction.