“Haven't you realized that pleasure, which is indeed certainly the one and only reason for the two sexes to come together, is nevertheless not enough to establish a relationship between them? And that though this pleasure is preceded by desire… — Pierre Choderlos de Laclos Copy Share Image
Humanity is not perfect in any fashion; no more in the case of evil than in that of good. The criminal has his virtues,… — Pierre Choderlos de Laclos Copy Share Image
I shall possess this woman; I shall steal her from the husband who profanes her: I will even dare ravish her from the God whom she adores. What delight, to be in turns the object and the victor of her remorse! Far be it from me to destroy the prejudices which sway her mind! They will add to my happiness… — Pierre Choderlos de Laclos Copy Share
“I perceive your lovers purely as the successors of Alexander the Great, incompetent joint rulers of an empire where I once ruled supreme.” — Pierre Choderlos de Laclos Copy Share Image
I assure you that the world is not so amusing as we imagined. — Pierre Choderlos de Laclos Copy Share Image
Either you have a rival or you don't. If you have one, you must please in order to be preferred to him, and if… — Pierre Choderlos de Laclos Copy Share Image
I am astonished at the pleasure one experiences in doing good; and I should be tempted to believe that what we call virtuous people… — Pierre Choderlos de Laclos Copy Share Image
I can see that you're in love, but only in a very narrow sense. It's the love of someone that finds charms and qualities… — Pierre Choderlos de Laclos Copy Share Image
One must not permit oneself excesses, except with persons whom one wishes soon to leave. — Pierre Choderlos de Laclos Copy Share Image
A man enjoys the happiness he feels, a woman the happiness she gives. — Pierre Choderlos de Laclos Copy Share Image
There is no woman in the world who does not abuse the power she has been able to acquire. — Pierre Choderlos De Laclos Copy Share Image
