Pleasure from the senses seems like nectar at first, but it is bitter as poison in the end.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana VyasaHis distress and pleasure mixed and married, giving birth to several anxious children.
The Last SummerWomen derive a pleasure, incomprehensible to the other sex, from the delicate toil of the needle.
The Scarlet LetterPresents are made for the pleasure of who gives them, not the merits of who receives them.
The Shadow of the Wind... I experienced, suddenly, that special pleasure, which bore no resemblance to any other...
Swann's WayA goddess does not need to eat and does so only for her pleasure.
Pagan Standard Times: Essays on the CraftPerhaps in nearly every joy, as certainly in every pleasure, cruelty has its place.
The Picture of Dorian GrayA man who is master of himself can end a sorrow as easily as he can invent a pleasure.
The Picture of Dorian GrayIf there was one thing she'd learned from her parents, it's that pleasure was sacred.
By Private Invitation