“We the people will no longer be held hostage at the barrel of a gun.”

Columnist Martin Scicluna urging the electorate to tell politicians they cannot ignore civil society to buy electoral votes and should vote No in Saturday’s hunting referendum.

“I look back and say, all those blows built my character and made me the woman I am today.”

Transgender Joanne Cassar, who tied the knot after an eight-year battle for her right to marry, on the obstacles she encountered to secure this right for herself and others.

“He was so healthy. He was never ill.”

Monica Pace reacting to news that her son, Justin, 21, died from natural causes stemming from heart complications and not after falling and hitting his head on the ground.

“For those living on benefits or pensions, a delay of even a few days greatly affects them.”

National Association of Pensioners Moses Azzopardi urging HSBC and MUBE to resolve the dispute as industrial action was impinging on the vulnerable.

“We cannot open our doors to everyone.”

EU President Donald Tusk underlining the importance of prioritising security ahead of an anticipated unprecedented exodus of migrants fleeing Libya.

“I have nothing to hide.”

PN general secretary Chris Said insisting the e-mail he received from a Gozitan whistleblower never mentioned abuse, even though it refers to “works for votes”.

“The theatre is not a prison. Parents could have just picked up their children and left.”

Dance director Felix Busuttil’s reply when faced with parents’ complaints that the international dance competition he organised started at 8.30pm and ran for some eight hours.