A bunch of random Benedick quotes from MAAN.

spinkinks:

One for the romantics amongst us.

Funny Story:

I had the pleasure of seeing him at the Globe theatre in this play in September. Fast forward to November, my last night studying abroad in London. I’m in the Picadilly Circus tube station going up the escalator with my friend, dancing to the performer in the station (no one in London does that in public..). And who do I see going down the escalator? Charles Edwards! He was staring at me and my dancing pal and I’m pretty sure he recognised me from the Globe Theatre. ( I was in the front row, pretty much following his every move..) Anyway, we made eye contact and my whole life was made. Pretty sure he thinks I’m a loony.

sabrielsilvertongue:

BEATRICE

    Do not you love me?

BENEDICK

    Troth, no; no more than reason.

BEATRICE

    Why, then my cousin Margaret and Ursula
    Are much deceived; for they did swear you did.

BENEDICK

    They swore that you were almost sick for me.

BEATRICE

    They swore that you were well-nigh dead for me.

BENEDICK

    ’Tis no such matter. Then you do not love me?

BEATRICE

    No, truly, but in friendly recompense.

LEONATO

    Come, cousin, I am sure you love the gentleman.

CLAUDIO

    And I’ll be sworn upon’t that he loves her;
    For here’s a paper written in his hand,
    A halting sonnet of his own pure brain,
    Fashion’d to Beatrice.

HERO

    And here’s another
    Writ in my cousin’s hand, stolen from her pocket,
    Containing her affection unto Benedick.

BENEDICK

    A miracle! here’s our own hands against our hearts.
    Come, I will have thee; but, by this light, I take
    thee for pity.

BEATRICE

    I would not deny you; but, by this good day, I yield
    upon great persuasion; and partly to save your life,
    for I was told you were in a consumption.

BENEDICK

    Peace! I will stop your mouth.

    Kissing her

Love this pair. Love this show.