"so wouldst thou, if the truth of thy love to me were so righteously tempered as mine is to thee." I.ii.5
A common theme of the play is that love heals. In the quote, Celia is joking with Rosalind about how she loves her more than Rosalind does. In reality, these two cousins have immense love for each other. They are just one example of how love heals. When her father was banished, Rosalind found comfort in the love of Celia. That's why she got to say in the city even though her father was kicked out. The relationship of the two cousins was a healing power for both Celia and Rosalind. Another example is how Oliver's new love for his brother healed their friendship. Love continues to be a healing force throughout the play.
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