Imparadis'd in one another's arms.
Interpretation
This quote speaks to the deep intimacy and bliss experienced in a romantic relationship.
In John Milton's quote 'Imparadis'd in one another's arms,' the idea is that true love can create a paradise for those who are deeply connected. The physical and emotional closeness between lovers creates a transcendent experience, elevating them to a state of happiness and fulfillment that feels divine.
In practice
Using this quote in a wedding speech to express the joy of marriage.
They, looking back, all the eastern side beheld Of Paradise, so late their happy seat, Waved over by that flaming brand, the gate With dreadful faces thronged and fiery arms: Some natural tears they dropped, but wiped them soon; The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide; They, hand in hand, with wandering steps and slow, Through Eden took their solitary way.
The stars, that nature hung in heaven, and filled their lamps with everlasting oil, give due light to the misled and lonely traveller.
Ev'n them who kept thy truth so pure of old, When all our fathers worshipp'd stocks and stones.
Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely: and pined his loss
The end of all learning is to know God, and out of that knowledge to love and imitate Him.
Apt words have power to suage the tumors of a troubled mind.
One is never too old for romance.
He stepped down, trying not to look long at her, as if she were the sun, yet he saw her, like the sun, even without looking.
Love God, and do as you like, say the Free Spirits. Yes; but as long as you like anything contrary to God's will, you do not love Him.
It was there, in particular, that I confirmed the truth that love, which we cry up as the source of our pleasures, is nothing more than an excuse for them.
If equal affection cannot be, let the more loving be me.
All she wanted was to be a little girl, to be efficiently taken care of by some yielding yet superior power, stupider and steadier than herself. It seemed that the only lover she had ever wanted was a lover in a dream
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