“The erotic arts have the same goal as religion; to prevent men from acting like beasts.”

“She [Bernice] didn’t like anything that had an adult theme, with only one exception, her collection of erotic female memorabilia. They were all antiques, fragments of other women’s sexuality that was somehow easier to deal with than her own.”

“Creativity is a delicious dream from which I never want to awake.”

“Bernice was fascinated by Trinket because she wore her sexuality as openly as a fragrant perfume. She was also amazed by the fact that Trinket found life so easy and satisfying.”

“It’s just as well,” she thought. “If I told them what I really think, they’d shit roses.”

“Polly ended her lesson with the words she lived by: man is tender by nature, the rest is invented. Everyone applauded, even Bernice who was relieved that it was finally over.”

“Thinking about what other people do in bed will age you faster than anything. It makes your heart beat too fast.”