"An enjoyment that is shared is enfeebled. This is a recognised truth; if you try to give enjoyment to the object of your pleasures, you will soon have to recognise the fact that you are doing so at yo…"

"I write for myself, and for those who resemble me."

"What is crime? What is virtue? All depends on the point of view."

"The greatest joy is to commit a crime and get away with it."

"The only true happiness is to be found in the satisfaction of one's desires."