Romeo and Juliet is a play about the conflict between the main characters' love, with its transformative power, and the darkness, hatred, and selfishness represented by their families' feud. The two teenaged lovers, Romeo and Juliet, fall in love the first time they see each other, but their families' feud requires they remain enemies. Romeo & Juliet - Key Quotes & Analysis 4.1 (17 reviews) 'Sad hours seem long' Click the card to flip 👆 - a sense of sadness in Romeos tone of language, his mood contrasts with his reaction to Juliet later in the play. This makes us question weather he knows what love really is- makes Romeo seem immature. Click the card to flip 👆 1 / 45 Flashcards MZq8eJ.