VARGHESE ''They called some of us traitors, but I stand by my decision. It was made by me alone and was done in the best interests of all those striking.'' - Cathay Pacific strike leader Rachel Varghese explaining why she joined attendants returning to work this week.
ZHOU ''If the so-called proposals they put forward this time are also meant to sound out China's determination on matters of principle, then it is time now for them to wake up.'' - Zhou Nan, director of the local branch of the New China News Agency, linking today's political impasse with the events of 1983-84.
IP ''The project has already been discussed and it is meaningless to have it discussed again in the Sino-British Joint Liaison Group.'' - The legal profession's Legco representative Simon Ip challenging China's demand for further Sino-British negotiation on awarding the Container Terminal 9 contract.
FUNG ''The Governor is only the head of civil servants. Why should he enjoy such a privilege.'' - Legco's Frederick Fung, urging Chris Patten to pay income tax.
ALLAN ''Even just 10 minutes extra a day in court would equal one additional judge.'' - Legal expert James Allan whose three-month survey of High Court judges found they only sat for an average of three hours and 16 minutes a day.
HO ''We've got enough casinos'' - Stanley Ho, commenting on the fact that Macau's new Westin Resort has cancelled plans for a casino after adverse reaction from the Government.