Les Liaisons dangereuses (Dangerous Liaisons) Quotes

But then what use is softening her heart if you are not there to take advantage of it? (1.33.3)

And he would never think of exploiting the gaiety he inspires. He is perhaps something of a flatterer, but his delicacy would disarm modesty itself. (1.11.1)

You would laugh to see how openly she preaches at me. She wishes, she says, to convert me. (1.6.5)

The hope of vengeance soothes my soul. (1.2.2)

Meanwhile our fastidious chambermaid was so much the more abashed because the ridiculous man, determined to outdo me in ingenuity, had coaxed her into a state of undress which the season might have...

Let her believe in virtue, but let her sacrifice it for my sake. (1.6.3)

Monsieur de Valmont, with an illustrious name, a large fortune, and many agreeable qualities, early realized that to achieve influence in society no more is required than to practice the arts of ad...

And if our God judges us by our deeds, you will one day be the patron of some great city, while I shall be, at most, a village saint. (1.4.1)

I assure you the world is not nearly as amusing as we used to imagine it was. (1.3.5)