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Which lines spoken by Romeo in Act III, scene i of Romeo and Juliet best support the inference that Romeo desires future peace between the Montagues and Capulets?

Romeo: Tybalt, the reason that I have to love thee
Doth much excuse the appertaining rage
To such a greeting; villain am I none,
Romeo: Courage, man; the hurt cannot be much.
Romeo: Alive! in triumph! and Mercutio spain!
Away to heaven, respective lenity,
And fire-ey’d fury be my conduct now!
Romeo: This day’s black fate on more days doth depend;
This but begins the woe others must end.

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The first lines:

"Tybalt, the reason that I have to love thee
Doth much excuse the appertaining rage
To such a greeting; villain am I none,"

Explanation: Romeo says he has "reason" to love Tybalt (because he is now Tybalt's kinsman by marriage to Juliet) and therefore will not return Tybalt's anger. That refusal to fight best supports the inference that Romeo wants peace between the houses.