“It is an exercise in self-delusion.”

“It is an exercise in self-delusion.”

Morgan Tsvangirai

Zimbabwe opposition leader, on President Robert Mugabe being sworn in for a sixth term after a runoff election in which he was the only candidate.

“We’re here, we’re queer and we’re registered at Macy’s.”

Message on a placard

Carried by Julie Kendall, 59, and her partner, Melinda Kendall, 50, at San Francisco’s gay pride parade. Revelers celebrated their newfound freedom to marry in California.

“He wanted a lot of laughter. I’d say 90 percent of it was laughing and just remembering what he brought to us ... .”

Kelly Carlin McCall

On the memorial service for her father, comedian George Carlin.