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“Oh, I don’t care about Jack. I don’t care for anybody in the whole world but you. I love you, Cecily. You will marry me, won’t you? You silly boy! Of course. Why, we have been engaged for the last three months. For the last three months?” quote by Oscar Wilde
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“Oh, I don’t care about Jack. I don’t care for anybody in the whole world but you. I love you, Cecily. You will marry me, won’t you? You silly boy! Of course. Why, we have been engaged for the last three months. For the last three months?”

Oscar Wilde

About This Quote

Source Play: The Importance of Being Earnest, 1895

A speaker declares exclusive love, dismissing all others, and proposes marriage with playful insistence.

In simple terms: Love focused on one person, proposing marriage.

Key Takeaway

Embrace exclusive commitment.

Themes

love commitment playfulness

Mood

affectionate lighthearted

Type

romantic dramatic

When to use this quote

  • proposal
  • confession
  • relationship building

Key Concepts

Romantic devotion courtship

Questions to Reflect On

  • Who truly deserves your exclusive devotion?
  • How to balance love with broader obligations?
A Different Perspective

May overlook broader responsibilities.

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