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The kind of people who always go on about whether a thing is in good taste invariably have very bad taste.

Joe Orton

Two young people—one mad and one sexually insatiable—both naked—are roaming this house. At all costs we must prevent a collision.

Joe Orton

Sir — As a playgoer of forty years standing, may I say that I heartily agree with Peter Pinnell in his condemnation of 'Entertaining Mr Sloane'. I myself was nauseated by this endless parade of mental and physical perversion. And to be told that such a disgusting piece of filth now passes for humour! Today's young playwrights take it upon themselves to flaunt their contempt for ordinary decent people. I hope that the ordinary decent people of this country will shortly strike back! Yours truly, Edna Welthorpe (Mrs)

Joe Orton

People think I write fantasy, but I don't. Some things may be exaggerated or distorted, but they're realistic figures.... There's nothing incredible about it.

Joe Orton