QUOTES OF THE WEEK
“Things will happen to them like they never thought possible, OK. He’s been pushing the world around for a long time.” US President Donald Trump steps up his rhetoric against North Korea and its leader, Kim Jong-un.
“Americans should sleep well at night.” US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in a reassuring comment about the escalating crisis with North Korea.
“Can’t believe we’re all about to be killed in a nuclear war between an Oompa Loompa and Augustus Gloop.” TV writer James Felton on the international situation.
“All the nuclear warmoaners need to stop whining, get behind it and try to make it a success.” The Thick Of It writer Simon Blackwell.
“I had reasons to believe in my conversations with President Trump that he would stay in the Paris Agreement. I thought he would come to his senses but I was wrong and it’s because he has surrounded himself with a rogues’ gallery of climate deniers who are connected to the large carbon polluters. They just got control of his thinking.” Former US vice-president Al Gore, a leading climate change campaigner.
“I will never be able to give him a hug, to give him a present, to help me up when I’m down. He will never watch me grow into a teenager, see me get married, or catch a ball.” Part of 13-year-old Jack Corbett’s letter to a US court after Molly Martens and her father were found guilty of murdering his father Jason.
“There are numerous fairy forts in that area. I know that they are linked. Anyone that tampered with them back over the years paid a high price and had bad luck.” Independent TD Danny Healy-Rae says a dip in a Kerry road which reappeared after it had been repaired is due to the fairies.
“Doctor Who is to be played for the first time by a woman. I am horrified at this massive insult to the non-binary, gender-neutral community.” TV presenter Piers Morgan.
“Hell on earth.” Actor Larry Lamb describes what he sees when he looks in the mirror.
“The world of celebrity is fun — until it’s not. Fame can be a false idol.” Author Clare Staples.
“Having your privacy violated constantly isn’t a problem if you’re perfect. But if you’re human, it’s terrifying.” Actress Jennifer Lawrence after nude photographs of her were leaked.
“I met Mother Teresa who had it. Pope John Paul II had it. The Queen has it. Diana certainly had it. Kate doesn’t. She’s a lovely girl... but that extra something which you call the X factor, the magic quality, the charisma, it’s not there.” Paul Burrell, former butler to Diana, Princess of Wales.
“I have nine lives. I was told that once by an astrologer when I was in my 20s — ‘You will always land on your feet’.” Dame Joan Collins.
“I literally am incapable of being in the real world and surviving.” Singer Mariah Carey.