As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends, / I must not look to have; but, in their stead, / Curses, not loud but deep, mouth-honour, breath, / Which the poor heart would fain deny, and dare not" (5.3.25-28).
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All days are nights to see till I see thee, And nights bright days when dreams do show thee me.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The speaker feels incomplete when apart from their beloved, as day feels like night without them.
In this quote, Shakespeare expresses the profound impact of love on one's perception of time and reality. When the speaker is separated from their beloved, every day feels dark and without purpose, while even the night becomes bright and filled with hope and joy in dreams where they can be together. This illustrates the deep emotional connection and longing that defines true love.
Themes
LoveLongingPerceptionDayNightDreams
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a romantic letter to express affection and longing.
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