| “O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art tho Romeo?” | Juliet (Speaking to herself)Meaning: Why are you a Montague.2.2.36 |
| “He bears him like a portly gentleman And, to say truth, Verona brags of him” | Lord Capulet (Speaking to Tybalt)Meaning: Romeo is a good guy. Let him be.1.5.75-76 |
| “If is an [honor] that I dream not of.” | Juliet (Speaking to Lady Capulet)Meaning: I have never thought of marrying.1.3.71 |
| “In one respect I’ll thy assistant be, For this alliance may so happy prove To turn your households’ rancor to pure love.” | Friar Lawrence (Speaking to Romeo)Meaning: I’ll help you because this marriage can solve your family feud.2.3.97-99 |
| “I’ll look to like, if looking liking move.” | Juliet (Lady Capulet)Meaning: I’ll see if I like him.1.4.103 |
| “Your love says, like an honest gentleman, and a courteous, and a kind, and a handsome, and , I warrant, a virtuous” | Nurse (Juliet)Meaning: The Nurse thinks that Romeo is good, handsome guy.2.5.59-61 |
| “Tybalt the kinsman to old Capulet, Hath sent a letter to his father’s house” | Benvolio (Speaking to Mercutio)Meaning: Tybalt sent a letter to the Montague house to challenge Romeo to a duel.2.4.7-9 |
| “Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.” | Friar Lawrence (Speaking to Romeo)Meaning: Take your time.2.4.101 |
Romeo and Juliet Quotations
July 14, 2019