Quote by Marquis de Sade
There is no more lively sensation than that of pain its impressions are certain and dependable, they never deceive as may those of the pleasure women perpetually feign and almost never experience.
Summary
This quote suggests that pain is a more authentic and reliable emotion compared to pleasure. It implies that the experience of pain is unquestionably and genuinely felt, while pleasure can often be pretended or faked by women. The quote seems to highlight the contrast between the tangible, truthful nature of pain and the potentially insincere nature of pleasure.