Desire Quote by William Blake

And priests in black gowns were walking their rounds and binding with briars my joys and desires. (from 'The Garden of Love')

— William Blake

Along the avenue of cypresses, All in their scarlet cloaks and surplices Of linen, go the chanting choristers, The priests in gold and black,…

— D. H. Lawrence

“As he passed out, he used to look with wonder at the black confessionals and long to sit in the dim shadow of one…

— Oscar Wilde

“You are aware of only one unrest; Oh, never learn to know the other! Two souls, alas, are dwelling in my breast, And one…

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

“Her eyes took hold upon mine and clung there, and bound us together like the joining of hands; and the moments we thus stood…

— Robert Louis Stevenson

“WEAR MY ROBE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS with ease. I custom-made it for you, to cover you from head to toe. The”

— Sarah Young

“Her posture was as impeccable as any debutante, making me wonder if the nuns wore corsets under those voluminous black habits. I couldn’t imagine…

— Anna Lee Huber

“I loved the flash of jewels and the luster of satin. In those days women dressed. ”

— Elizabeth Enright

“Speak to me of the dark gifts. I use them. I'm gentleman death in silk and lace, come to put out the candle.”

— Anne Rice

“When he marched to the altar, all the women in smart hats leaned away from the aisle, their long strands of pearls all swaying…

— Barbara Kingsolver

“Place thy foot upon thy slave, Oh thou, half of hell, half of dreams; Among the shadows, dark and grave, Thy extended body softly…

— Leopold von Sacher-Masoch

“In the comfort of my room, in front of god, myself, and my immaculate collection of shoes, I declare tonight the swan song of…

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