Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet quotes
Memorable lines from Romeo and Juliet, word for word as they are lettered in the graphic novel. Page numbers refer to the graphic novel.
Key lines, in story order
“Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.”
Page 3 · Cinematic introduction to the fateful city of Verona and the star-crossed tragedy. “My child is yet a stranger in the world; She hath not seen the change of fourteen years”
Page 11 · Paris seeks to marry Juliet; Capulet invites him to his feast. “O, then, I see Queen Mab hath been with you. She is the fairies' midwife, and she comes In shape no bigger than an agate-stone”
Page 18 · Mercutio mocks romantic melancholy with wild imagination. “Did my heart love till now? forswear it, sight! For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night.”
Page 22 · Romeo renounces his past infatuation in total adoration of Juliet. “What's in a name? that which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet”
Page 30 · Romeo answers Juliet's soliloquy directly. “For this alliance may so happy prove, To turn your households' rancour to pure love.”
Page 35 · The Friar agrees, hoping to heal the ancient feud. “The day is hot, the Capulets abroad, And, if we meet, we shall not scape a brawl”
Page 42 · Oppressive heat and foreboding tension on the streets. “And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence.”
Page 52 · The Prince proclaims Romeo's exile. “Wilt thou be gone? it is not yet near day: It was the nightingale, and not the lark, That pierced the fearful hollow of thine ear”
Page 58 · The intimate dawn parting of the lovers. “Be not so long to speak; I long to die, If what thou speak'st speak not of remedy.”
Page 64 · Juliet's absolute resolve pushes the Friar to a desperate plan. “All things that we ordained festival Turn from their office to black funeral”
Page 70 · The bridal feast converts into a funeral procession. “For never was a story of more woe Than this of Juliet and her Romeo.”
Page 82 · Reconciliation of the feud through profound grief; final eulogy.
Quotes by character
“Is it even so? then I defy you, stars!”
Romeo Montague, page 72 
“I will not marry yet!”
Juliet Capulet, page 60 
“A plague o' both your houses! They have made worms' meat of me.”
Mercutio, page 48 
“Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast.”
Friar Laurence, page 35 
“'Tis he, that villain Romeo! I'll not endure him! Why, uncle, 'tis a shame!”
Tybalt, page 23 
“Part, fools! Put up your swords; you know not what you do.”
Benvolio, page 6 
“Jesu, what haste! Can you not stay awhile? Do you not see that I am out of breath?”
Nurse Angelica, page 40 
“Content thee, gentle coz, let him alone.”
Lord Capulet, page 23 
“Tell me, daughter Juliet, how stands your disposition to be married?”
Lady Capulet, page 15 
“Sweet flower, with flowers thy bridal bed I strew.”
Count Paris, page 75 
“Rebellious subjects, enemies to peace! If ever you disturb our streets again, your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace.”
Prince Escalus, page 7 
“But I can give thee more: for I will raise her statue in pure gold”
Lord Montague, page 82 
“O where is Romeo? Saw you him today? Right glad I am he was not at this fray.”
Lady Montague, page 8 
“Do you bite your thumb at us, sir?”
Abram, page 5 
“I will bite my thumb at them; which is a disgrace to them, if they bear it.”
Sampson, page 4 
“Draw thy tool! Here comes two of the house of the Montagues.”
Gregory, page 4 
“I could not send it—here it is again—nor get a messenger to bring it thee, so fearful were they of infection.”
Friar John, page 74 
“My poverty, but not my will, consents.”
The Apothecary, page 73
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