"We just don't think of reading as a controversial thing."

"I'm asking for the public to support me on that because it is a real controversial thing to do, but I think it's needed now."

"I don't rule out the possibility of saying controversial things in politics and religion," he said later.

I didn't think it would be a controversial or outrageous thing to do.

But it could also have an opposite effect, that of making more artists go out and do controversial things.

I said controversial things that probably at this level I shouldn't have.

"But this was by far the most controversial thing I've ever done as a legislator."

He often began his speeches by saying, "I'm going to talk about controversial things."

They often did controversial things, such as saying bad words in public.

"He doesn't get involved in these very controversial things."