Joe Orton

I don' normally read plays but i had run out of books and was thus forced to read anything that the hostel had in English. This turned out to be an anthology of Joe Orton's plays. The Erpingham Camp; and What the Butler Saw are hilarious.

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

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

"It's Life that defeats the Christian Church. She's always well-equipped to deal with Death."

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

.....and many many more.