This week’s quote is taken from one of my favorite movies, Dangerous Liaisons, staring Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Michelle Pfieffer and Uma Thurman.
There are many, many extremely sexy scenes in this movie where the Vicomte de Valmont seduces both the young and innocent Cecile de Volange, and the pure and chaste Madame de Tourvel. It wasn’t easy choosing just one quote (and I may use others for a future SQS) but here is one that has, let’s put it this way, a rather pleasant effect on me when I read it:
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Vicomte de Valmont: You see, I have no intention of breaking down her prejudices. I want her to believe in God and virtue and the sanctity of marriage, and still not be able to stop herself. I want the excitement of watching her betray everything that is most important to her. Surely you understand that. I thought betrayal was your favorite word.
Marquise de Merteuil: No, no…”cruelty”. I always think that has a nobler ring to it.
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(Small disclaimer before I gush about how sexy this quote is. Please remember that it’s a fantasy, not reality. I’m not especially into ruining marriages!)
But I love the concept illustrated here. The idea that you are trying so hard to resist, with all your will, with all your strength… yet it’s just so amazingly good you cannot.
And the one seducing you knows that. He or she knows exactly how to work you, how to control you, how to break you down slowly, little by little. And takes great pleasure from watching you fight, then weaken, then finally lay helpless and begging.
It’s a game, and I think I may just be addicted to playing it…
