Sound bites: October - December

Sometimes I find I'm not black enough.
Halle Berry, American actress, on facing racism from all sides

I am not Superwoman. The reality of my daily life is that I'm juggling a lot of balls in the air...and sometimes some of the balls get dropped.
Cherie Blair, British barrister and wife of Tony Blair, during controversy over the 'Cheriegate' affair

I know what I am. No one else knows who I am. If I was a giraffe and somebody said I was a snake, I'd think, 'No, actually I am a giraffe.'
Richard Gere, American actor and winner of the 2002 Foot in Mouth award from the Plain English campaign

I want people to reflect on the loss of life. I want them to reflect on what it means in terms of the loss of innocence.
John Howard, Australian statesman, after the Bali bombing

Not that I recall.
Michael Jackson, American singer and songwriter, when asked in court if he suffered from memory lapses

When people start writing about New York, they tend to go get a thesaurus and find all the synonyms for dysfunctional.
James J. Lack, American Republican politician

It has nothing to do with frogs' legs. No amphibian is harmed in the making of this dish.
Nigella Lawson, British cookery expert, explaining toad-in-the-hole to Americans

Please forgive us. We shall win this fight against international terrorism.
Vladimir Putin, Russian statesman, apologizing for failing to save all the hostages in the Moscow theatre siege

Do not underestimate the determination of a quiet man.
Iain Duncan Smith, British Conservative politician

Do they keep throwing the book at Jeffrey Archer as an act of revenge for his lousy novels?
Keith Waterhouse, English novelist and dramatist

The others had their drugs and booze. I had my women. I thought that was safer: you can't overdose on women.
Bill Wyman, British rock singer

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