Quote by William Shakespeare
DON PEDROCome, lady, come; you have lost the heart of Signior Benedick.BEATRICEIndeed, my lord, he lent it me awhile; and I gave him use for it, a double heart for his single one: marry, once before he won it of me with false dice, therefore your grace may well say I have lost it.DON PEDROYou have put him down, lady, you have put him down.BEATRICESo I would not he should do me, my lord, lest I should prove the mother of fools.
Summary
In this quote from William Shakespeare's play Much Ado About Nothing, Don Pedro comments to Beatrice about how Benedick has fallen in love with her. Beatrice humorously responds by saying that she borrowed Benedick's heart temporarily, but she gave him two hearts in return for his one. She also mentions that he had previously tricked her to win her heart, implying that she is now getting even. Beatrice playfully asserts that she doesn't want Benedick to outwit or deceive her, as she doesn't want to be seen as foolish in love.