Quote-Response (Entry 18)

"Desdemona: the heavens forbid but that our loves and comforts should increase even as our days do grow!
Othello: Amen to that, sweet powers! I cannot speak enough of this content.It stops me here; it is too much of joy. And this, and this, the greatest discords be [they kiss.] that e'er our hearts shall make!"(Shakespeare 966)

I like this passage where Desdemona and Othello are reunited and you can tell just by the way they speak to each other the passion and love they have for one another. I like Shakespeare's way of describing how happy he was "I cannot speak enough of this content". The word content is a simple word that's meaning is obvious but the way it was used in the sentence was interesting and added emphasis to it. I love the photo used on page 965 depicting the kiss. I think it really fit the feel of the passage, in most kissing scenes the to lovers are tight in each others embrace. although those kinds of kissing scene show passion good I think this picture captured how much Othello treasured Desdemona, using a light kiss well holding hands. The passage and picture perfectly fit my image of childhood sweet hearts and the honesty of their love.