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).
William ShakespeareRead
I would not wish any companion in the world but you.
Interpretation
The quote expresses a deep affection and preference for a specific person over all others.
In this quote, Shakespeare conveys a profound sense of devotion and attachment, suggesting that the speaker finds unparalleled value in the companionship of their beloved. It implies that among all possible friends or partners in the world, none can compare to the one they cherish, highlighting the unique bond and emotional connection shared between them.
In practice
During a wedding ceremony to express love for the partner.
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).
Love bears it out even to the edge of doom.
Good company, good wine, good welcome, can make good people.
Absence doth sharpen love, presence strengthens it; the one brings fuel, the other blows it till it burns clear.
Lord, Lord, how this world is given to lying!
Give it an understanding, but no tongue.
The first thing is to love your sport. Never do it to please someone else. It has to be yours.
It was as if the empty nights were made for thinking of him. And sometimes I found myself so vividly aware of him it was as if he had only just left the room and the ring of his voice were still there. And somehow, there was a disturbing comfort in that, and, despite myself, Iβd envision his face.
For several long moments we remained locked together, and I think I covered her hair with small sacred kisses, her perfume crucifying me with memories.
Using another as a means of satisfaction and security is not love. Love is never security; love is a state in which there is no desire to be secure; it is a state of vulnerability.
I want to fall in love with something in the way I fell in love with the idea of Harry before I write anything else.
Thou art my single day, God lends to leaven What were all earth else, with a feel of heaven.
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