Story of O is a fairy tale for another world, a world where some part of me lived for a long time, a world that no longer exists except between the covers of a book. — Anne Desclos Copy Share Image
Debauchery conceived of as a kind of ascetic experience is not new, either for men or for women, but until Story of O no… — Anne Desclos Copy Share Image
A man in love ... is the master, so it seems, but only if his lady friend permits it! The need to interchange the… — Anne Desclos Copy Share Image
Who I am finally, if not the long silent part of someone, the secret and nocturnal part which has never betrayed itself in public… — Anne Desclos Copy Share Image
I wrote 'The story of O' alone, for Dominique Aury, to interest him, to please him, to occupy him. I wasn't young, nor particularly… — Anne Desclos Copy Share Image
I wrote it alone, for him, to interest him, to please him, to occupy him. I wasn't young, nor particularly pretty. I needed something… — Anne Desclos Copy Share Image
I think that submissiveness can [be] and is a formidable weapon, which women will use as long as it isn't taken from them. — Anne Desclos Copy Share Image
I think I have a repressed bent for the military, I like discipline without question, specific schedules and duties. — Anne Desclos Copy Share Image
A truly submissive woman is to be treasured, cherished and protected for it is only she who can give a man the gift of… — Anne Desclos Copy Share Image
Is O used by René and Sir Stephen, or does she in fact use them, and...all those irons and chains and obligatory debauchery, to… — Anne Desclos Copy Share Image
I wasn't young, I wasn't pretty, it was necessary to find other weapons. — Anne Desclos Copy Share Image
I found that stiffly saluting member, of which he was so proud, rather frightening, and to tell the truth I found his pride slightly… — Anne Desclos Copy Share Image
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