When I get down on my knees, it is not to pray.

When you are raised to believe that anything having to do with sex is forbidden and taboo, then of course that's all you want to know about. That becomes your complete and utter fascination. That is the surest way to interest a child.

It is difficult to believe in a religion that places such a high premium on chastity and virginity.

You gave me back the paradise That I thought I lost for good You helped me find the reasons why It took me by surprise that you understood You knew all along What I never wanted to say Until I learned to love myself I was never ever lovin' anybody else.

With every breath, I'm deeper in you.

I hope I will always have the ability to create art and live in a world where I can speak freely, and I can inspire people. I don't know what form that will take.

You don't have to have a language in common with someone for a sexual rapport. But it helps if the language you don't understand is Italian.