Voluptuaries, consumed by their senses, always begin by flinging themselves with a great display of frenzy into an abyss. But they survive, they come… - Colette

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Voluptuaries, consumed by their senses, always begin by flinging themselves with a great display of frenzy into an abyss. But they survive, they come to the surface again. And they develop a routine of the abyss: “It’s four o’clock … At five I have my abyss.”

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About Colette

Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (28 January 1873 – 3 August 1954) was a French writer, usually known simply by her pen-name "Colette."

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Pen Names: Colette Pavic Colette Willy
Native Name: Sidonie-Gabrielle-Claudine Colette Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette
Alternative Names: Sidonie Gabrielle Colette
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