Number 5:’I would not wish any companion in the world but you’
(The Tempest – Act 3, Scene 1)
~This quote reminds us that friendship is important in romantic love!
Number 4:’Her passions are made of nothing but the finest part of pure love’
(Antony & Cleopatra – Act 3, Scene 5)
~I love this description of Cleopatra and Antony’s love!
Number 3:’My bounty is as boundless as the sea,
My love as deep; the more I give to thee,
The more I have, for both are infinite.
(Romeo and Juliet – Act 2, Scene 1)
~I could not resist putting a romantic quote from Shakespeare’s most famous tragic love story!
Number 2: ’Doubt that the stars are fire, Doubt that the sun doth move his aides, Doubt truth to be a liar, But never doubt I love’
(Hamlet – Act 2, Scene 2)
~Hamlet and Ophelia have a complex relationship and some will argue it is not a mutual love, but I believe it was mutual but torn asunder by madness!
Number 1:’You have witchcraft in your lips’
(Henry V – Act 5, Scene 2)
~I chose this as my favorite love quote because of the magical nature of the quote, and what is love if not the ultimate magic!
Note on Image: I found this image on nosweatshakespeare.com, it belongs to them! It is a great website and resource for Shakespearean information!
White Rose of Avalon 