Why, such is love's transgression. Griefs of mine own lie…
““Why, such is love's transgression. Griefs of mine own lie heavy in my breast, Which thou wilt propagate, to have it prest With more of thine: this love that thou hast shown Doth add more grief to too much of mine own. Love is a smoke raised with the fume of sighs; Being purged, a fire sparkling in lovers' eyes; Being vex'd a sea nourish'd with lovers' tears: What is it else? a madness most discreet, A choking gall and a preserving sweet. Farewell, my coz.””
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, smoky force that both harms and sustains, blending grief, madness, and sweet preservation.
In simple terms: Love is a painful, smoky force.
Key Takeaway
Accept love’s paradoxical nature.
Themes
love
pain
madness
paradox
Mood
melancholic
poetic
Type
literary
reflective
When to use this quote
- romantic relationships
- grief processing
- creative writing
Key Concepts
poetry
emotional conflict
human condition
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes love both sweet and painful?
- How to balance love’s joy and grief?
A Different Perspective
Romantic idealism can ignore pain.