“My love of pleasure seems to be the only consistent side of my character. Is it because I have not read enough?”
― Bonjour Tristesse
― Bonjour Tristesse
“He lifted me up and held me close against him, my head on his shoulder. At that moment I loved him. In the morning light he was as golden, as soft, as gentle as myself, and he would protect me.”
― Bonjour Tristesse
― Bonjour Tristesse
“For what are we looking for if not to please? I do not know if the desire to attract others comes from a superabundance of vitality, possessiveness, or the hidden, unspoken need to be reassured.”
― Bonjour Tristesse
― Bonjour Tristesse
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