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'Your so-called contribution is nothing but interference. We lyricists would be eternally grateful if you keep your so-called contribution to yourself.

We manage to do good work not because of, but in spite of your contribution’" – Javed Akhtar to Aamir Khan when Aamir again insisted that it’s the star who makes a bigger contribution to a song becoming a hit at a meeting meant to sort out the imbroglio between film producers and lyricists- writers.

"It’s a minor incident that takes place in the state" – Shibu Soren, Chief Minister of Jharkhand. Soren was responding to a question when asked to comment on the kidnapping of Block Development Officer (BDO) Prashant Kumar Layek by Naxals.

"loves: my country India, my family & freedom... hate: anyone or anything that threatens my country... hope peace prevails. hope misunderstandings get cleared. hope nobody is hurt. hope all leaders & activists have largesse of heart" – Shah Rukh Khan on Twitter reacting to Shiv Sena’s opposition against him and his film My Name Is Khan.

"You are indeed a fine actor. You are an intelligent man and a shrewd businessman. But should I believe in your endorsements?" - Dancer and activist Mallika Sarabhai, in an open letter to superstar Amitabh Bachchan, asked him what prompted his decision to endorse Brand Gujarat.

"Ihave written number of letters to Central Government on the issue of price rise. I have written letters in the language they can understand urging them to take steps to do something about the rising prices of food items. But, I think that they have no empathy for the poor people and it seems that they are not willing to take steps to control rising prices. Now, I need to write a letter in Italian." – Narendra Modi, Gujarat Chief Minister

"You ruined my life" – UK’s Prime Minister Gordon Brown to Tony Blair in a fierce bid for British premiership in the months leading up to Blair’s resignation, says a controversial new book 'The End of the Party’ by British journalist Andrew Rawnsley.

"Iwould like no ifs, no buts and no conditions" – Home Minister of India P Chidambaram said as he emphasized that for talks to start, Maoists ought to promise to abjure violence.

"If he (Chidambaram) wants to talk on our ceasefire proposal, let him speak to me on my phone number 09734695789. He is welcome to call me on February 25 but after 5pm" – Maoist leader Kishanji’s repartee to P Chidambaram after the latter said that if the ultras were ready, they could fax their truce offer directly to him, on 011-23093155.

- [ By Hema Fernando ]