“Whoever cooperates with the introduction of divorce... is committing a grave sin.”
Judicial Vicar Mgr Arthur Said Pullicino warning judges who apply the law or seek recourse to it if divorce is introduced.

“A medieval imposition.”
Retired Judge Philip Sciberras on how Mgr Said Pullicino’s threat of sin harked back to the political-religious battle of the 1960s.

“I used legal tools in the interest of a newborn.”
Former Parliamentary Secretary Chris Said on how he has no regrets over his handling of a court case to reunite a mother with her baby.

“Shocking declaration.”
Labour leader Joseph Muscat reacting to the Prime Minister’s statement in Parliament that the black dust problem “does not exist”.

“Tiffany, you can ring my bell any day.”
International fashion designer Julien Macdonald heaping praise on Maltese 18-year-old Tiffany Pisani, who won Britain’s Next Top Model.

“Why limit creativity? Why limit choice?”
Songwriter Gerard James Borg questioning why the new rules of the Malta Eurovision Festival should set quotas – whether for foreigners or Maltese – on entries.