The Frolic of the Beasts Quotes

“The soul, you see, is a shy and retiring thing. It lurks in dark places and dislikes sunlight. And so, if you do not keep the skylight open at all times, the soul will rot. It easily decays, like a fresh sea urchin.”
― Yukio Mishima, The Frolic of the Beasts

“First of all, there was a miserable, despairing woman. Then there was a self-indulgent, heartless husband. And last, a hot-blooded, sympathetic young man. And with that the scenario was complete.”
― Yukio Mishima, The Frolic of the Beasts

“privilege of contempt for the generality of spiritual activities”
― Yukio Mishima, The Frolic of the Beasts