There is a striking resemblance between the act of love and the ministrations of a torturer.

One beast and only one howls in the woods by night.

How far does a pretence of feeling, maintained with absolute conviction, become authentic?

Some cities are women and must be loved; others are men and can only be admired or bargained with

A fairy tale is the kind of story in which one king goes to another king to borrow a cup of sugar

Reading a book is like re-writing it for yourself.

Anticipation is the greater part of pleasure.