"The very essence of romance is uncertainty."

"To get into the best society nowadays, one has either to feed people, amuse people, or shock people—that is all!"

"I am not at all sure that I am a human being. I may be a butterfly, or a swan, or a tiger. I am certainly not a man."

"The only difference between a caprice and a lifelong passion is that the caprice lasts a little longer."

"It is absurd to divide people into good and bad. People are either charming or tedious."