" Of all the idiotic laws!” exclaimed Guy, when Annie had gone to fetch it. “Of all the damned silly, fussy, old-womanish laws! I don’t know what we’re coming to. We’re supposed to be fighting for freedom, aren’t we? If this is a free country, why can’t you turn round without being throttled by red tape? Why can’t you get a drink when you need one? "

― D.E. Stevenson , Spring Magic