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I suppose that writers should, in a way, feel flattered by the censorship laws. They show a primitive fear and dread at the fearful magic of print.

John Mortimer (b. 1923) British barrister, writer
(1982)

I would tell the jury that judges had read hundreds of these books and if they had the effect the prosecution contends, the judge should be wearing cami-knickers and tying himself up in the bathroom. They would laugh and we would win.

John Mortimer (b. 1923) British barrister, writer
The New York Times, “Of ‘Paradise’ and John Mortimer ” by Francis X. Clines (19 Oct 1986)