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If the baron is a masochist himself, then why would he attract another masochist? I suppose he wants someone cute to attract other sadists.

Edmund White

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Edmund White (born January 13, 1940) is an American novelist, memoirist, and an essayist on literary and social topics. Much of his writing is on the theme of same-sex love. Probably his best-known books are The Joy of Gay Sex (1977) (written with Charles Silverstein) and his trio of autobiographic novels, A Boy's Own Story (1982), The Beautiful Room Is Empty (1988) and The Farewell Symphony (1997).

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Alternative Names: Edmund Valentine White III

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<i>If the baron is a masochist himself, then why would he attract another masochist? I suppose he wants someone cute to attract other sadists.</i> - Edmund White

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