Romeo and Juliet

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Interpret the following lines, ​FRIAR Lawrence​: “Such passionate joys have violent endings. They die in their moment of triumph, just like a spark and gunpowder destroy themselves in an explosion once they touch. Even the most delicious honey is loathsome when you’ve had too much, and takes away your appetite. Loving in moderation is therefore the key to long-lasting love. Going too fast is as bad as going too slow.” Act 2 scene 6 9-15

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Friar Lawrence is making a comment on Romeo and Juliet's impulsive love. He says that they their love is incendiary because it is too hot and too quick. Like a chemical reaction, it will combust under its own force.