Parting is such sweet sorrow

Cultural  

1. A line from the play Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare; Juliet is saying good night to Romeo. Their sorrowful parting is also “sweet” because it makes them think about the next time they will see each other.

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Example Sentences

Parting is such sweet sorrow — but at least we know Loki will be back for another season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2021

Parting is such sweet sorrow, to quote Kenneth Bran—I mean the Bard.

From Slate • Dec. 31, 2020

Maybe a twist on Shakespeare would go like this: Parting is such sweet sorrow; I’ll say goodbye til it be Morrow.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2017

Parting is such sweet sorrow and we�ve got a few this month.

From Time Magazine Archive

Juliette must have said, on the above-mentioned occasion, "Parting is such sweet sorrow, That I could say 'good-night' until to-morrow."

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, January 31, 1891 by Various