The flagrantly gay Quentin Crisp dealt with homophobic bullying by refusing to bow to its onslaught. His number listed in the phone directory, he responded to derogatory remarks accompanied with a stated intent to kill him by asking, "Would you like to make an appointment?"

I take it to be axiomatic that people are revolted by witnessing the shameless gratification of an appetite they do not share.

Fashion is what you adopt when you don't know who you are.

If love means anything at all it means extending your hand to the unlovable.

I am a stereotype. I am an effeminate man.

When asked, 'Shall I tell my mother I'm gay?', I reply, 'Never tell your mother anything.

To lose is not always failure.