“If one of two lovers is loyal, and the other jealous and false, how may their friendship last, for Love is slain!”
— Marie de France
Author: Marie de France
Category: jealousy
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There are divers men who make a
“There are divers men who make a great show of loyalty, and pretend to such discretion in the hidden things they hear, that at the end folk come to put faith in them.”
— Marie de France
Author: Marie de France
Category: faith
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Now will I rehearse before you a
“Now will I rehearse before you a very ancient Breton Lay. As the tale was told to me, so, in turn, will I tell it over again, to the best of my art and knowledge. Hearken now to my story, its why and its reason.”
— Marie de France
Author: Marie de France
Category: knowledge
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If one of two lovers is loyal,
“If one of two lovers is loyal, and the other jealous and false, how may their friendship last, for Love is slain!”
— Marie de France
Author: Marie de France
Category: friendship
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Fairest and dearest, your wrath and anger
“Fairest and dearest, your wrath and anger are more heavy than I can bear; but learn that I cannot tell what you wish me to say without sinning against my honour too grievously.”
— Marie de France
Author: Marie de France
Category: anger
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For above all things Love means sweetness,
“For above all things Love means sweetness, and truth, and measure; yea, loyalty to the loved one and to your word. And because of this I dare not meddle with so high a matter.”
— Marie de France
Author: Marie de France
Category: truth
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