What does If love be rough with you be rough with love?

Answer:
"If love be rough with you, be rough with love. Fight prick for prick and you beat love down." - Mercutio, Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare.
Mercutio is saying to Romeo, if love is hard on you then fight it. And if you fight enough you will win. and be happy again.

this is a loose translation.
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