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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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There is no more defiant denial of one mans ability to possess one woman exclusively than the prostitute who refuses to redeemed. – Gail Sheehy

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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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If courtesans and strumpets were to be prosecuted with as much rigor as some silly people would have it, what locks or bars would be sufficient to preserve the honor of our wives and daughters? – Bernard Mandeville

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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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