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Source: Bright Star, would I were stedfast as thou art
Author: John Keats
Bright star, would I were stedfast as thou art—
Context
This line is from the poem "Bright Star, would I were stedfast as thou art" by John Keats (1819).
John Keats is the most romantic of the Romantics, and in "Bright Star," he writes about how amazing it would be to just hang out with his babe all day and never have to leave. Like a bright star, he would stand steadfastly at her side and never move. Swoon!
Where you've heard it
You've heard this if someone has stood under your window with flowers, proclaiming romantic odes to you, or because of the dreamy star of the movie Bright Star, Ben Whishaw.
Bright Star baby diapers probably aren't a reference to this poem, but you never know. Every parent wants a steadfast diaper.
Pretentious Factor
If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.
This quote isn't too pretentious, but it might be a tad clingy. However, we're going to err on the side of romantic.