“The Church in Malta needs to perform a soul-searching exercise.”

Pro-Vicar Mgr Anton Gouder on the need for the Church to reflect in the aftermath of a resounding Yes vote in the divorce referendum.

“I felt as though he was lashing us with his tongue.”

A 67-year-old Gżira woman on how she felt insulted by a priest, upset by the divorce referendum result, who accused the congregation of being “Christians only in name”.

“Conscience is not an elastic band.”

Nationalist minister Austin Gatt explaining why he will be voting against the divorce Bill in Parliament irrespective of the referendum result.

“I cannot talk about this with you or anyone.”

Gozitan priest Fr Joseph Sultana, who is refusing to go to Australia to face charges that he abused an altar boy, declining to comment on the accusations.

“The sole legitimate interlocutor.”

Foreign Affairs Minister Tonio Borg on the government’s decision to recognise Libya’s National Transitional Council as the sole representative of the Libyan people.

“It will be tough.”

Air Malta CEO Peter Davies,warning airline staff in a memo ofthe difficult times ahead once the restructuring plan is approved by Brussels.