Once a newspaper touches a story, the facts are lost forever, even to the protagonists. – Norman Mailer
With the pride of the artist, you must blow against the walls of every power that exists the small trumpet of your defiance. – Norman Mailer
Revolutions are the periods of history when individuals count most. – Norman Mailer
In America few people will trust you unless you are irreverent. – Norman Mailer
The press and politicians. A delicate relationship. Too close, and danger ensues. Too far apart and democracy itself cannot function without the essential exchange of information. Creative leaks, a discreet lunch, interchange in the Lobby, the art of the unattributable telephone call, late at night. – Howard Brenton