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Farewell!—God knows when we shall meet again.
I have a faint cold fear thrills through my veins
That almost freezes up the heat of life.
I’ll call them back again to comfort me.—
Nurse!—What should she do here?
My dismal scene I needs must act alone.
Come, vial. (holds out the vial)

These lines from Act 4, Scene 3 are the beginning of a long speech that Juliet makes when she is all alone and preparing to drink the potion Friar Lawrence has made that will result in her being reunited with Romeo… if the plan works, and she realizes it might not. You can read more about this important quote in Famous Quotes Explained (the fifth quote).

Romeo, Romeo, Romeo, here’s drink. I drink to thee.

This is the line that Juliet speaks at the end of her soliloquy in Act 4, Scene 3, right before she drinks the potion. This soliloquy—as with all of Juliet’s quotes leading up to it—reveal her strength and determination when facing the tremendous challenges that the world and fate itself have put before her. This final line in particular highlights her devotion to Romeo, which is the most important source of her strength.

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