Quote by Marquis de Sade

Here am I: at one stroke incestuous, adulteress, sodomite, and all that in a girl who only lost her maidenhead today! What progress, my friends... with what rapidity I advance along the thorny road of vice!

Here am I: at one stroke incestuous, adulteress, sodomite, a

Summary

In this quote, the speaker sarcastically reflects upon their own reckless and immoral behavior. By sarcastically listing their sins, such as incest, adultery, and sodomy, they indicate how rapidly they are descending into a life of vice. The speaker's tone suggests a mixture of self-awareness and self-deprecation, highlighting the irony of their "progress" towards a morally corrupt lifestyle. Overall, the quote portrays a sense of cynicism and the sober recognition of the speaker's moral decline.

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