Romeo and Juliet Quotes Meaning

Who said: "A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life; doth with their death bury their parents' strife."

• Lord Montague

• Tybalt

• Chorus

• Prince Escalus

Who said: "If you ever disturb our streets again/ your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace."

• Lord Montague

• Tybalt

• Lord Capulet

• Prince Escalus

Who says: "Away from light steals home my heavy son/ And private in his chamber pens himself."

• Lord Montague

• Tybalt

• Lord Capulet

• Prince Escalus

Who says: "But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart; My will to her consent is but a part."

• Lord Montague

• Tybalt

• Lord Capulet

• Prince Escalus

Who says: "What, drawn, and talk of peace? I hate the word, all Montagues, and thee."

• Lord Montague

• Tybalt

• Chorus

• Prince Escalus

Who says: "That which we call a rose/ By any other word would smell as sweet."

• Romeo

• Nurse

• Mercutio

• Juliet

Who says: "Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast."

• Romeo

• Nurse

• Mercutio

• Friar Lawrence

Who says: "Ask for me tomorrow, and you shall find me a grave man."

• Romeo

• Nurse

• Mercutio

• Friar Lawrence

Who says: "What light through yonder window breaks?/ ... O, that I were a glove upon that hand/ That I might touch that cheek!"

• Romeo

• Nurse

• Mercutio

• Tybalt

Who says: "Young men's love then lies/ not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes."

• Romeo

• Nurse

• Friar Lawrence

• Juliet