It has to be the agreement, the whole agreement and nothing but the agreement.'
- Senior party negotiator Mr Mark Durkan
I want to make it absolutely crystal clear: there is life - and a long life - in the Good Friday agreement.
- The Northern Secretary, Mr Peter Mandelson
She (Dr Mo Mowlam) cut a unique and irreplaceable figure. But I did sense a certain relief when people realised I wasn't going to try to hug them.
- The Northern Secretary, Mr Peter Mandelson
I hope when Mr Trimble returns from the US, he won't bolt again the next time when the big moment comes.
- Newry councillor Mr Frank Feeley
Nobody in this country believes the spin that Sinn Fein have no influence with the IRA or indeed that they don't even know them
- Newry councillor Mr Frank Feeley