Quotes from Joe Orton

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

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

Civilizations have been founded and maintained on theories which refused to obey facts.

I'd the upbringing a nun would envy and that's the truth. Until I was fifteen I was more familiar with Africa than my own body.

You were born with your legs apart. They'll send you to the grave in a Y-shaped coffin.

You cannot compile a wit out of two half-wits.

With madness, as with vomit, it's the passerby who receives the inconvenience.

Reading isn't an occupation we encourage among police officers. We try to keep the paperwork down to a minimum.

Cleanse my heart... Give me the ability to rage correctly.

The humble and meek are thirsting for blood.

There are fascinating possibilities in this situation. I'd get it down on paper if I were you.

Euthanasia is against my religion so I decided to murder her.

The humble and meek are thirsting for blood.

FAY: The British police force used to be run by men of integrity. TRUSCOTT: That is a mistake which has been rectified.

I'd the upbringing a nun would envy. Until I was fifteen I was more familiar with Africa than my own body.

It's all any reasonable child can expect if the dad is present at the conception.