Romeo and Juliet Quotes

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

• Lord Montague

• Tybalt 

• Chorus

• Prince Escalus

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

• Lord Montague

• Tybalt 

• Lord Capulet

• Prince Escalus

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

• Romeo

• Nurse

• Mercutio

• Juliet

"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 said:

"He jests at scars that never felt a wound."

• Romeo

• Juliet

• Friar

• Mercutio

Who said, "What's in a rose?  That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet"?

• Romeo

• Friar

• Nurse

• Juliet

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

• Lord Montague

• Tybalt

• Lord Capulet

• Prince Escalus

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

• Lord Montague

• Tybalt

• Lord Capulet

• Prince Escalus

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

• Lord Montague

• Tybalt

• Chorus

• Prince Escalus

Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.

• Romeo

• Nurse

• Mercutio

• Friar Lawrence