Leave her to heaven and to those thorns that in her bosom lodge, To prick and sting her

Leave her to heaven and to those thorns that in her bosom lodge, To prick and sting her

The quote "Leave her to heaven and to those thorns that in her bosom lodge, To prick and sting her" is from William Shakespeare's play Othello. These words are spoken by Othello in Act 4, Scene 2, as he reflects on his wife Desdemona's supposed infidelity with his ensign, Iago. Othello is consumed by jealousy and rage, and he is convinced that Desdemona has betrayed him.