Only the Gods
To be wise and love
Exceeds man’s might; that dwells with gods above.
–Troilus and Cressida,
Act III, Scene ii
Tag: Troilus and Cressida
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March 19
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January 23
My Love Is Gravity
The strong base and building of my love
Is as the very centre of the earth,
Drawing all things to it.-Troilus and Cressida,
Act IV, Scene ii -
November 27
Kiss Conundrum
In kissing, do you render or receive?
The kiss you take is better than you give.–Troilus and Cressida,
Act IV, Scene v -
October 9
Realistic
This is the monstruosity in love… that the will
is infinite and the execution confined, that the
desire is boundless and the act a slave to limit.-Troilus and Cressida,
Act III, Scene ii -
October 8
Fantastical
When we vow to weep seas, live in fire, eat rocks, tame tigers…
This is the monstruosity in love.^Troilus and Cressida,
Act III, Scene ii -
September 30
Love, Anticipated
I am giddy; expectation whirls me round.
The imaginary relish is so sweet
That it enchants my sense…Troilus and Cressida,
Act III, Scene ii
