Who said “Love ceases to be a pleasure, when it ceases to be a secret.”?

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Aphra Behn. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Lover's Watch, "Four o'Clock General Conversation" (1686).

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“Love ceases to be a pleasure, when it ceases to be a secret.”
— Aphra Behn
VerifiedThe Lover's Watch, "Four o'Clock General Conversation" (1686). · evidenceLove

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Behn, A. (n.d.). Love ceases to be a pleasure, when it ceases to be a secret. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27209-love-ceases-to-be-a-pleasure-when-it/

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Behn, Aphra. “Love ceases to be a pleasure, when it ceases to be a secret.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27209-love-ceases-to-be-a-pleasure-when-it/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Behn, Aphra. “Love ceases to be a pleasure, when it ceases to be a secret.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27209-love-ceases-to-be-a-pleasure-when-it/.

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