Provocative Behavior Quotes

I was in a band with a boy who was quite androgynous and a bit bisexual, and we used to play up to that a little bit to be provocative in a theatrical way, but I guess you either are or aren't.

[Benjamin Franklin's life was:] ... one continued insult to good manners and decency.

I've never felt like thumping Piers Morgan. Others may do, but not me. He's exhilarating to be around.

When someone sets out to be controversial or provocative or shocking as an end in itself, I don't think that's a noble goal.

I want to do things that shock people. I think that persona attributes more to the roles that other people may consider me for, rather than the ones I consider for myself.

Charlie Sheen is to stand-up what Larry Flynt is to standing up.

I don't create controversies. They're there long before I open my mouth. I just bring them to your attention.

If you're not upsetting idiots, you might be an idiot.

Sarah Palin is a great example of someone that just stirs the pot for the sake of the attention. No vision, no critical thinking, no backup to her statements. Just to incite little riots everywhere and capitalize upon it financially. To me, she is a microcosm of the ultimate cynicism in American politics.

I like people who shake other people up and make them feel uncomfortable.

I associate Taylor Swift with some pretty kinky stuff.

Happy is he who causes a scandal

I'd like to incite people to break the framework, to be disobedient in school, to stick their tongues out, to keep insulting authority.

The easiest way to get on television these days is to be extremely rude.

We like annoying people. It's a Manchester thing. It's a trait. We just like pissing people off.

I like to make people a little uncomfortable. It encourages them to examine who they are and why they think the way they do.

A friend had commented once that Neal had a gift for making someone want to punch him just for saying hello.

To be interesting, one has to provoke.

If I'm gonna commit suicide, I'll go out eatin' pussy to death.

Imagine censors that wouldn't let you sit in a man's lap. I've been in more laps than a napkin!

It has to be now,” he insisted, a flick of amusement in his voice. He nudged his burgeoning loins against her. “After all, you can’t allow me to go around like this all day.” “From what I’ve learned so far, this is your natural condition,” came her pert reply.

Just to stir things up seemed a great reward in itself.

Rough boys I wanna bite and kiss you.

Play with me and you play with fire.

Oh contraire, mon frère. I’m able to annoy all adults in ten syllables or less. Sometimes, I don’t even have to speak at all. I just walk into the room and it rankles them.