Furthermore, if you have a crush on someone and are ready to confess, what could you use to captivate him or her? If you want to do it in a relatively indirect way, you can say:
‘ I know a lady in Venice would have walked barefoot to Palestine for a touch of his nether lips,’ and tell them that you are willing to do the same.
This quote is from Act 4 of Othello, during which the characters are discussing a man named Ludovico. It is an acclaimed play of love, touching on racism and war with the Venetian army.
Is there a more direct way, you may ask? A quote from a history play called Henry V helps you to express your sentiments romantically.
' I know no way to mince it in love, but directly to say " I love you.”'
The speaker is saying that he doesn ' t know any fancy or refined ways to express his love other than to say ' I love you ' directly. The king said this to a princess in the play and this melted her heart!
Last but not least, what can you say to someone that you want to break up with? A quote from The Merry Wives of Windsor can help you do it in a rude way:
‘ Out of my door, you witch, you hag, you baggage, you polecat, you ronyon! Out, out! I’ ll conjure you, I’ ll fortune-tell you.’
This quote appears in Scene II.‘ Ronyon’ means scabs here. It is used by men to describe or talk about women. Nobody likes to called a ronyon or polecat. This must enrage your partner and they will leave you right away!
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Rachel Yu is an English Education student who likes reading, dancing, and delving into the English language and culture.
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