Quotations in the News

“Then all of a sudden, car horns went off, and I thought, ‘Oh, my God, this isn’t lightning. This is too loud. This is a bomb.” — Anthony Stanhope, who was in his apartment when an explosion rocked a bustling New York City neighbourhood Saturday night, injuring 29 people.

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“I’d also like to take this opportunity to personally apologize for the current political climate. I think that ‘Veep’ has torn down the wall between comedy and politics. Our show started out as a political satire but it now feels more like a sobering documentary.” — Julia Louis-Dreyfus, apparently referencing Republican Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, after her HBO show won best comedy series at the Emmy Awards.

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“This game is a 100 per cent injury rate. It’s football and everyone’s just gotta do their job a little bit better.” — New England Patriots receiver Julian Edelman after backup quarterback-turned starter Jimmy Garoppolo suffered an apparent shoulder injury.