Quills quotes

60 total quotes

Madeleine LeClerc
Major cast
Marquis de Sade

View Quote Adde du Columier: I am not the first man God had asked to shed blood in his name. And I am not the last.

View Quote Marquis de Sade: Prepare yourself for the most impure tale ever to spring from the mind of man.

View Quote Marquis de Sade: What you need, darling, is a long, slow screw.

View Quote Marquis de Sade: My glorious prose filtered through the minds of the insane. Who knows they might improve it.

View Quote Dr. Royer-Collard: Take this beast back to his cage!

View Quote Prouix, the Architect: Madame, how could you- have you actually read this volume?
Simone: I've memorized it. Would you like me to recite?
Prouix, the Architect: There comes a time in a young lady's life when she has to cast books aside, and learn from experience.
Simone: That, Monsieur, requires a teacher.

View Quote Madeleine LeCleric: It's a sin against God for me to refuse your kindness. But my heart's held fast here-
Adde du Coulmier: By whom? The Marquis?
Madeleine LeCleric: Mother's not half so blind as you.

View Quote Dr. Royer-Collard: Will you sleep sound tonight?
Adde du Coulmier: No. Put frankly, I never expect to sleep again.

View Quote Simone: Tell him that if he discovers his whereabouts, you'll slit your wrists with a razor, and I'll drive a hatpin through his heart.
Prouix, the Architect: You'd do that, rather than forsake our love.
Simone: No. But tell him I would anyway.

View Quote Geoffrey Rush - Marquis de Sade

View Quote Kate Winslet - Madeleine LeClerc

View Quote Joaquin Phoenix - Abbe du Coulmier

View Quote Michael Caine - Dr. Royer-Collard

View Quote Billie Whitelaw - Madame LeClerc

View Quote Ameila Warner - Simone