Quote by Kate Millet
Prostitution, when unmotivated by economic need, might well be def

Prostitution, when unmotivated by economic need, might well be defined as a species of psychological addiction, built on self-hatred through repetitions of the act of sale by which a whore is defined. – Kate Millet

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If a woman hasnt got a tiny streak of a harlot in her, shes a dry stick as a rule. – D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence

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The whore is despised by the hypocritical world because she has made a realistic assessment of her assets and does not have to rely on fraud to make a living. In an area of human relations where fraud is regular practice between the sexes, her honesty is regarded with a mocking wonder. – Angela Carter

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Actually, if my business was legitimate, I would deduct a substantial percentage for depreciation of my body. – Xaviera Hollander

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