“Manwagons.”
–The new generation of stylish station wagons (2006 Dodge Magnum, right) that have supercharged engines and race-car-style seats and are being marketed to dads with kids.
“I think they may have stolen too much money. If they had got $5 million [pounds], $10 million, $15 [million], it would have been easier than $50 million.”
–Peter Lilley, a money-laundering expert, about the robbers who stole $87 million, England’s biggest cash robbery.
Hallowed grounds where more than 600,000 Americans gave their lives, is being paved over in favor of shopping malls, housing tracts and even gambling casinos.”
–O. James Lighthizer, president of the Civil War Preservation Trust, regarding proposals to put gambling a little more than a mile from the Gettysburg, Pa., battlefield.
“Every well needs occasional refreshing.”
–Aaron McGruder, The Boondocks cartoon creator, about taking a six-month sabbatical.
“I don’t know what makes me so connected to you. I’m pretty sure it’s not the food.”
–Ang Lee, named best director for “Brokeback Mountain” at the British Academy Film Awards.
“They really are the ruby slippers of our time.”
–Tom Gregory, who spent more than $100,000 on two cowboy shirts worn by “Brokeback” actors Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal.
“I just lost my best friend.”
–Andy Griffith, on the loss of his co-star Don Knotts.
“Oh, my lord, I thought they were going to chase me out of the gym.”
–Principal Mike Smajda upon announcing a new program that challenged Escanaba, Mich., students to do without TV and all other screen entertainment for 10 days.
“I saw her first loose tooth. I saw her haircut, new outfits–things you want to see on a daily basis but you can’t in person because you’re a divorced parent.”
–Michael Gough, a divorced dad and advocate for virtual parent-child visitation through Webcams.
“He’s an attorney, smokes three packs a day, drinks a quart of Wild Turkey. I’m a Mormon. Other than that, we’re a lot alike.”
–David G. Neeleman, chief executive of JetBlue Airways, speaking about Herbert D. Kelleher, co-founder of Southwest Airlines.
“I have never known a stronger woman in my life.”
—-Lance Armstrong in a statement after ex-fiance Sheryl Crow revealed she had breast cancer.
