John Fletcher: Quotes about love

John Fletcher was English Jacobean playwright. Explore interesting quotes on love.
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“Fountain heads and pathless groves,
Places which pale passion loves.”

The Nice Valour (c. 1615–25; publsihed 1647), Act iii, scene 3.

“Let no man fear to die: We love to sleep all,
And death is but the sounder sleep.”

Act III, scene 6.
The Humorous Lieutenant (c. 1619; published 1647)

“Then, everlasting Love, restrain thy will;
'Tis god-like to have power, but not to kill.”

The Chances (c. 1613–25; 1647), Act II, scene 2. Song.

“Of all the paths lead to a woman's love
Pity's the straightest.”

The Knight of Malta (1647), Act I, sc. i.