"We had to give government a clear message we will not put up with arrogance."

Labour leader Joseph Muscat on his party's actions in Parliament following the controversial vote on the Delimara power station extension.

"Serious MPs do not act like children."

Nationalist Deputy Leader Tonio Borg on the shenanigans that have been going on in Parliament.

"Designed to cripple us financially and ruin Thea's experience."

Thea's parents, Marion and Sergio Falzon, reacting to Grace Borg's decision to slap a garnishee order against their daughter on the eve of her departure to Oslo for the Eurovision Song Contest.

"I'm sure mother is praying for them."

Nationalist MP Michael Gonzi is certain his mother Ineż, whose grave was vandalised and torched, would forgive the perpetrators.

"Don't get married."

Advice separated couples give their children after the wrangling they face in court, according to a parliamentary social affairs committee report.

"They are going to discard us like garbage."

Estonian captain Vladimir Motsalov on how the company that bought the ill-fated MV Nicea planned to abandon the crew on the streets because it no longer requires their services.