What are some lines from "Romeo and Juliet" that relate to the power of love?

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Of course, "Romeo
and Juliet" is a love story, so there are many lines to choose from. Let's start in act
i, scene iv. Romeo is talking to his friends about love's great burden. He says, "I have
a soul of lead...too sore enpierced with his shaft.". The conversation continues with an
argument about whether love should be burdening or uplifting. Once Romeo and Juliet
meet, love begins to take on a dark power. In act ii, scene ii, Romeo says, "my life
were better ended by their hate, than death prorogued, wanting of thy love.". In other
words, his love for her is so powerful, he would rather die than live without it. The
dark power of love continues in act III, scene I, where Romeo refuses to fight Tybalt
even though they are sworn enemies because " the reason I have to love thee doth much
excuse the appertaining rage at such a greeting." even the friar speaks of this dark
power of love when he states that love is "like powder and firer, which as they kiss
consume."

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