Devauiling Quotes

“He had discovered a new thing, of hurting people he liked. It gave him and extraordinary sensation to see Elsa cry after she had been smiling, and to make that he had caused her tears. He was aware of power, strange and exciting. In a way it was like the desire to make love. The two longings were very close together. To say something butter and cruel, to watch the smile fade from Elsa's lips and the shadows come into her eyes, to taunt her until she put her hands over her face, it made his heart beat and his blood race the same as when he held her and loved her. To change swiftly too was good. To follow the stinging blow with a caress, to kiss the tears he had summoned, until Elsa did not know where she was, and would peer into his eyes to learn the truth. [...] Not that her cared how she felt, whether she was humble or proud, but he liked to see her crawl. It was a definire pleasure; and the fact that he was fond of her added to his pleasure.”
― Daphne du Maurier