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Love Quote by William Shakespeare

“Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Towards Phoebus' lodging: such a wagoner As Phaethon would whip you to the west, And bring in cloudy night immediately. Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, That runaway's eyes may wink and Romeo Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen. Lovers…” quote by William Shakespeare
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““Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Towards Phoebus' lodging: such a wagoner As Phaethon would whip you to the west, And bring in cloudy night immediately. Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, That runaway's eyes may wink and Romeo Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen. Lovers can see to do their amorous rites By their own beauties; or, if love be blind, It best agrees with night. Come, civil night, Thou sober-suited matron, all in black, And learn me how to lose a winning match, Play'd for a pair of stainless maidenhoods: Hood my unmann'd blood, bating in my cheeks, With thy black mantle; till strange love, grown bold, Think true love acted simple modesty. Come, night; come, Romeo; come, thou day in night; For thou wilt lie upon the wings of night Whiter than new snow on a raven's back. Come, gentle night, come, loving, black-brow'd night, Give me my Romeo; and, when he shall die, Take him and cut him out in little stars, And he will make the face of heaven so fine That all the world will be in love with night And pay no worship to the garish sun. O, I have bought the mansion of a love, But not possess'd it, and, though I am sold, Not yet enjoy'd: so tedious is this day As is the night before some festival To an impatient child that hath new robes And may not wear them. O, here comes my nurse, And she brings news; and every tongue that speaks But Romeo's name speaks heavenly eloquence.””

William Shakespeare

About This Quote

Source Play: Romeo and Juliet, Act 2, Scene 2, 1595

Night provides cover and intimacy for lovers, allowing them to act without societal scrutiny.

In simple terms: Night hides lovers, letting them be together.

Key Takeaway

Seek privacy for genuine connection.

Themes

love secrecy night intimacy

Mood

romantic melancholic

Type

literary poetic

When to use this quote

  • secret meetings
  • late night conversations
  • private vows

Key Concepts

social constraints privacy romantic idealism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does night symbolize for you personally?
  • How does secrecy affect trust?
A Different Perspective

Night also isolates, intensifying fear of discovery.

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