Quote · explained
Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow.
Juliet, Romeo and Juliet · William Shakespeare
In plain English

Good night! Saying goodbye is painful and sweet at the same time.

What it means

The paradox catches the ache of young love: the pain of separating is itself sweet because it proves how much the reunion will mean. It also quietly foreshadows a play where every parting edges closer to the final one.

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