“Through their kisses and caresses they experienced a joy and wonder the equal of which has never been known or heard of. But I shall be silent...; for the rarest and most delectable pleasures are those which are hinted at, but never told.””
Quotes by Chrétien de Troyes
“...the most delightful and choicest pleasure is that which is hinted at, but never told.””
“When it hurts and destroys its follower, Love is worse than Hatred.””
“One cannot love with the eyes alone.””
“He who spends all his time amassing wealth is a slave to it.””
“My good sir, is she your daughter then?''Yes, but don't pay any attention to what she says,' said the lord. 'She's a child - a silly, foolish thing.''Indeed,' said my lord Gawain, 'then I'd be very ill-mannered not to do what she wants.””
“How wretched is the man who sees the perfect opportunity and still waits for a better one.””
Chrétien de TroyesChrétien de Troyes was a seminal figure in medieval literature, credited with pioneering the genre of Arthurian romance. Active in the late 12th century, he was among the first to write in Old French,...