You see, the strangeness of my case is that now I no longer fear the invisible, I’m terrified by reality. - Jean Lorrain
It is the sheer ugliness and banality of everyday life which turns my blood to ice and makes me cringe in terror. - Jean Lorrain
(Priests) cheapjack merchants selling paradise - Jean Lorrain
Her vice takes hold of her again, but she still refrains until some moment when, gnawed by some hideous caprice, she comes aground like a mournful wreck ruined by lust, in the midst of her own banal, perfidious pollution. - Jean Lorrain
But that woman is an encyclopedia!Of all vices, ancient and modern, and terribly interesting to leaf through! - Jean Lorrain
The charm of horror only tempts the strong - Jean Lorrain
A strange girl, all phosphorous and cantharides, burning with every desire! And burning with every vice! - Jean Lorrain