Quotes About Indulgence

A breakfast recorded by the Duke of Wellington consisted of 'two pigeons and three beefsteaks, three parts of a bottle of Mozelle, a glass of champagne, two glasses of port and a glass of brandy' – and this was when he was feeling a little under the weather.

I longed for artificial bacon bits, melted cheese in a shade of yellow unknown to nature, and creamy chocolate fillings, sometimes all in the same product. I wanted food that squirts when you bite into it or plops onto your shirt front in such gross quantities that you have to rise very, very carefully from the table and sort of limbo over to the sink to clean yourself up.

Everyone suffered the same affliction: an inability to think about much else except the meal you're having now and the one you're having next.

It was, I see now on reflection, not unlike alcohol or tobacco: disgusting, at first; pleasurable, with effort; addictive, over time. And perhaps, in the end, a little self-destroying.

New Rule: Food companies must face the facts: One container equals one serving. Look, we're Americans, and that means once we open the bag, there's no stopping us until we're licking stray bits of powdered cheese off the carpet. So stop trying to give us nutritional information based on a fraction of the package. It assumes a talent for two things that we're really not capable of: restraint and math.

It's a funny thing about Americans, we love to bitch about paying too much for the things we really need and are really a bargain, like gas and postage stamps, but we willingly shell out outrageous amounts for unnecessary crap like gourmet coffee and soap to make your crotch smell good. Two dollars a gallon to go ten miles is too much, but five to the parking valet to go ten feet is okay.

I'm not a vegetarian! I'm a dessertarian!

Happiness is being famous for your financial ability to indulge in every kind of excess.

Blustery cold days should be spend propped up in bed with a mug of hot chocolate and a pile of comic books.

The sinners are much more fun.

There is a tendency of one generation to run wild, break rules, enjoy itself, and then condemn those who come along next to give these indulgences a new spin.

Like so many women for whom money has always been provided without their understanding how, she was prepared to be a thorough and irresponsible plunger.

Vin de Constance

Both had indulged in, if not Black Magic, then certainly magic of a darker hue than seemed desirable or legitimate.

Twenty-five chocolate chip cookies would be the perfect dinner.

What would Entertainment Tonight say if they knew you were doing it on your office floor when you have twenty bedrooms? Slowly he pushed forward, entering her. They would say, 'That lucky Addison bloke,' he breathed, 'having sex with the beautiful, gorgeous, funny, brilliant, multi-talented Samantha Jellicoe.

She would just tell us what she wanted," recalled Elvis's cook, Mary Jenkins. "One time she said, 'I want a different cake every day of the week, but don't tell Mama—she'll put me on a diet.

sweetmeat. One moment he enjoys a spiritual mood, and the next moment he is beside himself with the pleasure of 'woman and gold'.

Slime doesn't wreck anything, I explained to Jody. After all, I reminded her, Slime is part of the two greatest pleasurable experiences known to humankind. She thought for a moment. What's the other one? she asked. Eating, I replied.

Even she agreed that a woman had a right to chocolate.

Grabbing his very fine, very taut ass in my hands, I squeezed. I need more coffee to deal with your gift, ace. Chapter 8, pg 131

And he'll indulge you, because he's making an investment in you. You're an asset to him. You're beautiful, well bred and well connected, and independently wealthy. You're also in love with him and he can't take his eyes off you. I bet he can't keep his hands off you, either.

My choices were either too much alcohol or a whirl with my vibrator, and I was damned if I'd have a battery-provided orgasm starring Dark and Dangerous.

You forget who submits, Eva," he said gruffly. "I've given up control for you. I've bent and adjusted for you. I'll do anything to keep you and make you happy. But I won't be tamed or topped. Don't mistake indulgence for weakness.