Quotes from Over Exposed: Perverting Perversions, Lotringer. S. 2007, Semiotext(e)
“We live in s society which is curiously ambivalent about its own standards, never mind its own reality…[]… In most societies, sexuality is far less formative of the culture than death. Ours brings sexuality to center stage, while death, unrecognized (sic) occupies all the remaining space. Fear of death floats aimlessly everywhere, ready to pounce on anyone, given the chance.” (50)
“…then you have to bend to the non-reality of the majority of people.”
“The non-reality of the majority? That’s an interesting concept.” (108)
“When couples get together, they kind of act like they see in the movies. They hope that this is the right thing, instead of talking about what it is that they enjoy.” (136)