“This decision is mine alone, and no one imposed it on me.”

Labour Whip Godfrey Farrugia defending his decision to vote in favour of transferring land to Sadeen Education Investment for the American University of Malta after protesting against the Żonqor proposal.

“Excessive familiarity.”

Identity Malta manager Ryan Callus describing the situation between the company’s employees and staff of accountant Joe Sammut, charged with helping Libyans to set up companies in Malta to obtain residency permits.

“Now I am the leader and there is no deal.”

Opposition leader Simon Busuttil insisting the Nationalist Party had no deal with Armier boathouse owners, after they said they expected him to honour the agreements made by his predecessors.

“All you need is… to install a pole and you’re good to go.”

Sources describing the legal lacuna involving strip clubs – ironically called gentlemen’s clubs.

“There is an urgent need for politics to restore its reputation.”

President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca urging better behaviour from politicians.

“We came here to announce to the world that we are able to solve our problems ourselves.”

Tobruk House of Representatives president Aguila Saleh Issa in Malta announcing Libya would not accept foreign intervention nor sign a UN-brokered agreement; two days later a deal was signed.

“I’ve seen all the stuff you’d see in Paceville in Valletta.”

A 15-year-old student telling ministers that the island’s capital was as bad as Paceville, including youngsters taking drugs in the bathroom of a popular food outlet.