How we cite our quotes: (Lines)
Quote #1
I love you (7)
These words are repeated four times in the poem (also in lines 13, 23, and 30). Clearly, they're important. They're simple words, but they're forceful words. They distill for us what the poem is about.
Quote #2
[…] I will answer, give you directions,
and let you warm yourself by this fire (20-21)
The speaker imagines opening the door for his beloved, who is lost. The gestures described in these lines are gestures of love: the speaker gives his beloved guidance and warmth. He's there for his beloved.