This quote by Georges Bataille speaks to the idea that life and death are intertwined and that we should accept both as part of our existence. By welcoming our mortality, we can likewise accept the charm and enjoyment of life. Eroticism is a method of verifying life, even in the face of death. It is a method of commemorating the joys of life, even when we understand that death is inescapable. By accepting death, we can likewise accept the appeal and satisfaction of life. Eroticism is a way of embracing life and death, and of recognizing that both belong to the human experience. It is a way of accepting the fullness of life, even in the face of death.
