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Playwright

French playwright born on June 21, 1935, and died on September 24, 2004. Francoise Sagan is known for her unique literary style and profound emotional expression, and is considered an important figure in French literature of the 20th century.

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Famous Francoise Sagan Quotes

“Looking for pleasure is the best way to ensure you won't find it.”

Way Pleasure Best Way

Author:Francoise Sagan

“My love of pleasure seems to be the only consistent side of my character. Is it because I have not read enough?”

Enough Character Seems Sides Pleasure Consistent

Book:BONOUR TRISTESSE

Source: BONOUR TRISTESSE

“For this was the round of love: fear which leads on desire, tenderness and fury, and that brutal anguish which triumphantly follows pleasure.”

Desire Pleasure Rounds Tenderness Brutal Anguish Fury Fear Of Love

Book:BONOUR TRISTESSE

Source: BONOUR TRISTESSE

“I was thinking that I should be content to kiss him until the break of day. Bertrand ran out of kisses too soon; desire made them superfluous in his eyes. They were only a stage on the road to pleasure, not something inexhaustible and self-sufficient, as Luc had revealed them to me.”

Thinking Should Made Self Eye Desire Pleasure Break Stage Kissing Ran Sufficient His Eyes Superfluous Self Sufficient

Book:Certain Smile

Source: Certain Smile

About the Author

Born: June 21, 1935
Died: September 24, 2004
Known for: Playwright
Quotes: 83

Books & Sources

BONOUR TRISTESSERelated source material

Certain SmileRelated source material

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