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Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs.
"Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs."— William Shakespeare
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Meaning of this quote
Romeo depicts longing as something insubstantial yet produced by the emotional pressure of sighing.
Key takeaway:
Recognize the intensity of longing without mistaking it for complete knowledge of another person.
Origin of the quote
Romeo and Juliet, Act 1, Scene 1; Romeo speaking of his love for Rosaline.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedExact line appears in the Folger text; this is before Romeo meets Juliet.
Source:
Romeo and Juliet, Act 1, Scene 1
