“A hug and a kiss are taboo.”

St Joseph’s Home director, Fr Frankie Cini, on how past cases of sexual abuse caused staff to fear making simple gestures of affection towards the children at the home.


“I decide when you die.”

The words Connie Flazon, a victim of domestic violence, had to face from her abusive partner.


“Not after the pound of flesh.”

Police Assistant Commissioner Josie Brincat describing the Christmas clampdown on drink-driving as a mission to make roads safer and not to exploit people.


“All I want to do right now is cry and cry.”

Newly-ordained priest Robert Galea reacting to the death of Mgr Joe Grech, Bishop of the Sandhurst diocese in Victoria, Australia.


“He came back full of lead... I saw the X-rays.”

Police Inspector Anthony Portelli on how fugitive Fabio Psaila had gunshot pellets lodged deep inside his body after being shot during a botched hold-up.


“Do customers have to go through this turbulence when switching from Melita to Go or vice versa?”

Easygas spokesman insisting consumers should not face an ordeal if they wanted to switch from using Liquigas cylinders.

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