Fra Lippo Lippi Lust Quotes

Admittedly, Lippo has broken his vows as they relate to chastity. But, he defends himself, it should be excused because it's an unnatural thing to make a young boy (only eight years old) swear he'll never kiss girls. Lust is a force that is natural and it will win out over the rather artificial vows of the monastery.

Aside from his vows and his monk's robes, Lippo is like the guardsman: a fellow who is subject to the same failings of the flesh as anyone else.