"Come off it! You can't sell me the idea that Mr. Peanut [then US President Jimmy Carter] can give me an Illi-whatsis …"

"Promise them something. Talk to them!"

"“Victoraș [a diminutive], take care of the children!”"

"We live in a normal apartment, just like every other citizen. We have ensured an apartment for every citizen through …"

"We will not sign any statement. We will speak only at the National Assembly, because we have worked hard for the peop…"

"Such impudence! I am a member and the chairwoman of the Academy of Sciences. You cannot talk to me in such a way!"

"Don't tie us up. It's a shame, a disgrace. I brought you up like a mother. Why are you doing this? If you want to kil…"

"[to a soldier who bumped into her] You keep away from me, you motherfucker."

"Look, they are going to shoot us like dogs. I can't believe this. Is the death penalty still in force in Romania?"

"As the wife of the most powerful politician in the country, Elena Ceaușescu wanted to portray herself as a role model…"