I became the toast of London. A lot of people I met came from these really decadent families where the married men were gay and no one thought anything about it.
Robert MapplethorpeI don't like that particular word 'shocking.' I'm looking for the unexpected. I'm looking for things I've never seen before … I was in a position to take those pictures. I felt an obligation to do them.
Robert MapplethorpeWhenever you make love to someone, there should be three people involved - you, the other person, and the devil.
Robert Mapplethorpe