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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Were kisses all the joys in bed, _x000D_ One woman would another wed.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote highlights the idea that love and intimacy go beyond mere physical pleasures.
In this quote, Shakespeare suggests that if physical affection and pleasure were the only sources of joy in a relationship, then one woman would marry another solely for the sake of those kisses. It conveys the deeper notion that true love encompasses more than just physical satisfaction; it includes emotional connection, companionship, and mutual understanding.
Themes
LoveIntimacyRelationshipsJoyMarriage
In practice
Example use cases
In a wedding speech to emphasize the importance of emotional connection over mere physicality.
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