QUOTES of the week

‘Welcome to Hell.’ EU negotiator Guy Verhofstadt greets Brexit Secretary David Davis for talks in Strasbourg.

‘Marrying a woman 40 years younger than me is not brave. Having nine mother-in-laws – that’s bravery.’ Ron Sheppard, 68, who is set to walk down the aisle for a ninth time when he marries Cristel Lalec, 26.

‘Punk is dead. The Establishment is trying to privatise it, package it, castrate it.’ Joe Corré, the son of Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood, who is burning £5million of punk memorabilia.

‘Many people would like to see Nigel Farage represent Great Britain as their ambassador to the United States. He would do a great job!’ President-elect Donald Trump starts a diplomatic row by suggesting the Ukip leader for a top role in Washington.

‘You think you look awesome. Then you walk outside, see the outfits and think, “I’m a piece of garbage.” ’ Jennifer Lawrence dreads Paris Fashion Week.

‘Honk if you love Jesus. Text while driving if you want to meet him.’ The Reverend Bob Marshall puts up a sign outside his church in Buckley, North Wales.

‘We feel nothing but pity for him, that his life was so devoid of love that his only way of finding meaning was to attack a defenceless woman in an act of supreme cowardice.’ Brendan Cox, the husband of MP Jo Cox, before Thomas Mair was jailed for life for her murder.

‘I’ve got an embarrassment of cancer, the full English. There’s barely a morsel of offal not included.’ Food critic A.A. Gill reveals how the disease has spread from his lungs to other parts of his body.

‘I’d rather go naked than wear wool.’ Actress Alicia Silverstone, who is backing an animal rights campaign.