Asking a writer what he thinks about criticism is like asking a lamppost what it feels about dogs.

Don't be afraid of being emotional. You won't die of it.

There will be a quick rash of hairy American filth, but it shouldn't threaten the existence of decent, serious British filth.

It is not true that drink changes a man's character. It may reveal it more clearly.

I never deliberately set out to shock, but when people don't walk out of my plays I think there is something wrong.

Asking a writer what he thinks about criticism is like asking a lamppost what it feels about dogs.

Let's pretend that we're human beings and that we're actually alive.