quotes

• In "Romeo and Juliet," memorable quotes include:

  • "A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life." (Chorus, Prologue)
  • "O teach me how I should forget to think!" - Romeo (act 1, scene 1)
  • "Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs." - Romeo (act 1, scene 1)
  • "O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?" - Juliet (act 2, scene 2)
  • "That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." - Juliet (act 2, scene 2)
  • "Good night, good night! parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say good night till it be morrow." - Juliet (act 2, scene 2)
• Friar Laurence in "Romeo and Juliet" says: "Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast." (act 2, scene 3)
• Mercutio in "Romeo and Juliet" says: "A plague o’ both your houses!" (act 3, scene 1)
• Juliet in "Romeo and Juliet" says: "Give me my Romeo, and, when I 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." (act 3, scene 2)
• Romeo in "Romeo and Juliet" says: "O true apothecary, Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die." (act 5, scene 3)
• Various interpretations of Romeo and Juliet exist, with the story revolving around forbidden love, family hate, and salvation
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