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What is erotic? The acrobatic play of the imagination. The sea of memories in which we bathe. The way we caress and worship things with our eyes. Our willingness to be stirred by the sight of the voluptuous. What is erotic is our passion for the liveliness of life.

—Diane Ackerman

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Diane Ackerman (born October 7, 1948) is an American poet, essayist, and naturalist known for her books and films.

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