“I was told this wasn’t even one of the nicest because it was one of the first she made.”

Finance Minister Tonio Fenech denying that the Maltese clock he received came from rogue oil trader George Farrugia or that it cost anywhere near €5,000. Instead, it was a gift from Mr Farrugia’s sister-in-law.

“I will defend myself with all my might against this unfounded allegation.”

Labour’s financial administrator Joe Cordina as he stepped down from his position after allegations surfaced that he was an “accomplice to fraud” in the oil scandal.

“I cannot accept that any appointees... betray the trust placed in them.”

Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi expressing his “profound disappointment” that former Enemalta chairman Tancred Tabone had been charged in court, along with petrochemist Frank Sammut, in the oil scandal.

“We’re struggling to understand what could have happened.”

A family friend of Ronald Galea, 65, who was murdered outside his meat factory in Ħal Far.

“The fort represents Malta with its multiple layers of history.”

Tourism Minister Mario de Marco portraying the multifaceted grandeur of Fort St Elmo that is undergoing major restoration works.

“Our happiness only lasted a couple of weeks.”

Zhana Xuereb, the mother of Leah, who underwent life-saving treatment in Texas last year, describing how her daughter was undergoing chemo again.

“I was the subject of Nazi jibes.”

Michael Mertsch, a German, recounting how he was punched in the face by the Barrakka lift attendant and then insulted.