“I can no other answer make but thanks, and thanks, and ever thanks.”
- Source
- Twelfth Night
- Date
- c. 1601–1602
- Attribution
- Source identified
- Voice / speaker
- Fictional character · Sebastian
What does this quote mean?
Sebastian responds to Antonio’s costly loyalty with repeated thanks while also admitting that words alone are an inadequate repayment for practical care.
Where does it come from?
Twelfth Night, Act 3, Scene 3, Project Gutenberg #1526. Sebastian says this to Antonio after Antonio explains that fear for Sebastian’s safety drove him to follow despite the danger of returning to Illyria; it is character dialogue, not Shakespeare autobiography.
Who voices the line?
Fictional character · Sebastian. Sebastian says this to Antonio in Twelfth Night, Act 3, Scene 3 after Antonio explains that concern for Sebastian’s safety drew him onward despite personal danger.
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How should this attribution be read?
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