The Marquis de Sade, who fancied himself an expert on matters sexual, states in the introduction to The 120 Days of Sodom, that " among libertines, it is commonly accepted that the most voluptuous sensations are transmitted by the organs of hearing . " i . e ., dirty talk is the most arousing form of sex.
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Four wealthy libertines lock themselves in a castle, the Ch�teau de Silling, along with a number of victims and accomplices . ( The description of Silling matches Sade's own castle, the Ch�teau de Lacoste . ) Since they state that the sensations produced by the organs of hearing are the most erotic, they intend to listen to various tales of depravity from four veteran prostitutes, which will inspire them to engage in similar activities with their victims.
