Boys Quote by Oscar Wilde
“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?”
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.
Embrace exclusive commitment.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- proposal
- confession
- relationship building
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Who truly deserves your exclusive devotion?
- How to balance love with broader obligations?
May overlook broader responsibilities.