and also ‘for the dancing and the dreaming’ lines bc i haven’t found any memes with these quotes yet
“Unlike most surprises I spring on you, this is one you’ll like– I promise!”
“Uh, ___? Can you put the sword away? Please?”
“I know what you’re going to say, ___. ’How could I have done this? Stayed away for all these years, and why didn’t I come back to you – to our son/daughter/other relation here?’ ”
“Well, what sign did I have that you could change?”
“I know that I left you to raise ___ alone…”
“I thought s/he’d be better off without me.”
“And… I was wrong; I see that now.”
“Stop being so stoic, ___! Go on, shout! Scream! Say something!”
“You’re as beautiful as the day I lost you.”
“I’ll swim and sail on savage seas, with ne’er a fear of drowning, and gladly ride the waves of life if you will marry me.”
“No scorching sun, nor freezing cold will stop me on my journey.”
“If you will promise me your heart, and love me for eternity”
“My dearest one, my darling dear, your mighty words astound me.”
“But I’ve no need of mighty deeds when I feel your arms around me.”
“But I would bring you rings of gold; I’d even sing you poetry.”
“And I would keep you from all harm if you would stay beside me.”
“I have no use for rings of gold.”
“I care not for your poetry.”
“I only want your hand to hold; I only want you near me.”
“To love and kiss, to sweetly hold, for the dancing and the dreaming.”
“Through all life’s sorrows and delights, I’ll keep your laugh inside me.”