Quotes from the last seven days...
Our world changed forever when we lost our friend and brother Stephen. – Ronan Keating on Stephen Gately
There is no pot of gold that can be raided from the wealthy that can solve our problems. – Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan
I never transgressed any procedure, guideline or regulation. I never committed any offence. I am not guilty of any corruption. – John O'Donoghue resigning as Ceann Comhairle
Last week was like witnessing human hare coursing. – Denis O'Brien sympathises regarding the expenses controversy
A travesty, a terrible performance, shameful. – Eamon Dunphy on Ireland's 2-2 draw with Italy, qualifying the team for the World Cup final play-offs
Dunphy, he should know better by now. He's a skinny rat, a skinny little rat. – Ireland international and Hull winger Stephen Hunt responds
One word was taken out of a 20-minute conversation, the word 'shameful'. It's not an appropriate word to use for the performance; what I was referring to was Andy Reid's omission from the squad. – Eamon clarifies
No one wants to see curvy women . . . These are fat mummies sitting with their bags of crisps in front of the television, saying that thin models are ugly. – Chanel fashion house creative director Karl Lagerfeld attacking German magazine Brigitte's decision to drop ultra-thin models in favour of "ordinary, realistic" looking women
There you go, it seemed like a good idea at the time. – Sir Tim Berners-Lee, creator of the world wide web, lamenting using // – forward slashes – in URL addresses, which he now acknowledges are "unnecessary"
Is it necessary to stay in Afghanistan? I say 'Yes'. And to stay to win . . . But France will not send one more soldier. – French president Nicolas Sarkozy
Do you have any questions about music? – Singer John Mayer to a reporter who asked what he thought about US president Barack Obama's Nobel Peace Prize and the US Congress's healthcare plans