26 Quotes by Cynthia Payne

In April 1998, I had the honour of being invited to give a talk in Monte Carlo in the presence of the late Crown Prince Albert of Monaco.

Galvanised into action by the second trial, I was determined to change Britain's archaic sex laws.

It’s been a rollercoaster life but it hasn’t been boring.

Every time we had a raid, I’d get a boyfriend out of it.

I think all old folk’s homes should have striptease. If I ran one I’d have a striptease every week.

I’m glad I haven’t married – I crave excitement.

Like I said in my election manifesto – why don’t they legalise the whole thing and let people like me work?

By 1980, when I came out of prison, The Sun did a campaign to stop putting vice girls in prison. We’ve talked about it ever since and nothing has been done about it.