ItT will be very interesting to see what explanation Sinn Féin will give as to how walking into Westminster is a step towards a united Ireland when it very obviously is a step in the opposite direction.- The North's First Minister, Mr David Trimble
There will never, ever be Sinn Féin MPs sitting in the British Houses of Parliament.
- Mr Gerry Adams, Sinn Féin president
There can only be one army and one system of justice in the State.
- The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, on confirming that a Fianna Fáil-led government - post-election - would not depend for its survival upon Sinn Féin support
A hungry bulldog chasing a meat truck.
- Mike Tyson, as described by his trainer
The charges of mistreatment are numbingly absurd. An airplane full of potential human bombs - men who, as Joint Chiefs chairman Richard Myers put it, metaphorically, "would chew through the hydraulic \ wires of a C-17 to bring it down" - are not given window seats. That's an abuse of human rights?
- The Wall Street Journal, reacting to charges of prisoner abuse at Guantanamo Bay
Reassurance is good. Cash is better.
- Spokesman for the UN special envoy to Afghanistan, Mr Ahmad Fawzi, talking about America's aid to the country
With new impetus and the taking up of the evidential opportunities that were available, and some which remain available, we believe there is a realistic prospect of bringing others concerned in the Omagh bombing to justice.
- Chief Supt Martin Bridger, deputy director of investigations for Police Ombusdsman Mrs Nuala O'Loan
I think that image of me being arrogant came from Fianna Fáil when they were trying to undermine me. If working hard and being an effective minister is construed as arrogance, that's fine by me.
- Mr Dick Spring, former Labour leader
I have got two men in my life this year, and that cannot be too bad.
- The Tánaiste, Ms Harney, referring to the decision by former IFA president Tom Parlon to declare for the PDs and also to her recent marriage
I'm well-balanced, I've a chip on both shoulders.
- Broadcaster Joe Duffy
Luxury disgusts me.
- Billionaire fashion designer Giorgio Armani on his new proletariat-inspired - yet still expensive - men's collection
Compiled by Seán Archbold