OVERHEARD

OVERHEARD

You have sold your souls, but must you debase our nation and threaten our children?

Senator Bob Dole to Time Warner, one of the prime purveyors of gangsta rap, Guardian

It is not possible that a person providing opera can ask performers to be less strident.

Judge Wilson-Mellor QC, finding in favour of Garsington, Telegraph

I am fascinated by things that might be considered repulsive.

P J Harvey, singer, Guardian

I don't have many women friends that I haven't had sex with.

Jim Reid, lead singer of The Jesus and Mary Chain, Tank Girl