“A throwback to the time when the price of canned tuna was set by the State.”

The Nationalist Party reacting to the “good news” promised by the Prime Minister that saw petrol prices drop by 2c and other fuel costs locked.

“Moment of truth for the soldiers of steel.”

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat echoing Dom Mintoff’s rallying cry by appealing to Labourites to give his government a vote of confidence in the European Parliament election.

“I did it in the best interest of the delegation.”

Speaker Anġlu Farrugia attempting to defend his actions after he was photographed with his mobile phone to his ear just metres away from Pope Francis.

“My daughter was ashamed to tell people her father was a hunter because we’ve been made out to be barbarians.”

A university administrator, who preferred not to be named, on how hunting earned a bad reputation because of some law breakers.

“The time for empty promises is over.”

Former Luxembourg prime minister Jean Claude Juncker insisting the EU should show more solidarity and help Malta cope with the influx of irregular immigrants.

“I doubted whether he fell such a height because he was speaking to me, was conscious and could move his legs.”

Lance Bombardier Pierre Cassar testifying in the case against drama teacher Erin Tanti, 23, who is charged with the murder of his student Lisa Maria Zahra, 15.

“This journey has been long and tough... But whenever I’m low I pick myself up.”

Zhana Xuereb on how she remains strong for her five-year-old daughter Leah, who is battling cancer.