Guenever’s Rules of Courtly Romance

1. A lover will avoid greed and will be generous.
2. A lover will keep himself chaste for the sake of her whom he loves.
3. A lover will not knowingly strive to break up a correct love affair that someone else is engaged in.
4. A lover will not chose for his love anyone whom a natural sense of shame forbids him to marry.
5. A lover will avoid falsehood.
6. A lover will not tell many about his love affair.
7. A lover will be completely obedient to his lady.
8. A lover will always work in the service of Love.
9. A lover will always be modest.
10. A lover will speak no evil.
11. A lover will not reveal others’ love affairs.
12. A lover will be polite and courteous at all times.
13. A lover will never exceed the desires of his lover.