Ordeal Quotes

“When someone needs help, that’s the time to help. Not the next day. Not when it’s safe.”
― Linda Lovelace, Ordeal

“I am tough on people. Most people don’t know how hard I judge them because I don’t say anything. All I do is cross them off the list. Forever.”
― Linda Lovelace, Ordeal

“Everyone that watches "Deep Throat" is watching me being raped. ”
― Linda Lovelace, Ordeal

“I was the kind of girl who liked to go down by the ocean and hold hands. I still am.”
― Linda Lovelace, Ordeal

“She did things to keep her man happy; I did things to keep my man from killing me.”
― Linda Lovelace, Ordeal

“He started speaking to me out of the side of his mouth, rapidly, his eyes on Chuck all the time. “Look, Linda, we had no idea how bad it is.” “You didn’t?” “If you need help, just let me know. I mean, if there’s anything any of us can do, just give us a signal.” “What can anyone do?” “I don’t know,” he said. “We could help.” He sped up the talk as he saw Chuck and Damiano winding up their conversation. “I mean it, just let us know. We heard what was going on last night. And I just want you to know I’m here.” I could see that much. He was here. I didn’t say a word but I know what I was thinking: sure, you’re here now but where were you last night? Where were you when you were needed? Where was anyone? It was nice, and it may have been brave of him to offer help, but it was too late; the corpse was being thrown a lifesaver. It was an offer that couldn’t be accepted, because it was an offer that couldn’t be trusted. He was just saying words with nothing behind them.”
― Linda Lovelace, Ordeal

“Although I was terribly let down after that, there was one good side to the experience. The more that decent people became interested in me for decent reasons, the stronger I became.”
― Linda Lovelace, Ordeal