"We have experienced the impact of a national shutdown (due to COVID-19 pandemic) and we are certainly not keen to have to resort to that again. Therefore, our actions over this (2021 Christmas and 2022 New Year) festive season will determine what happens in our country in the next few weeks."

"My brother, the problem with you guys (lawyers) is that people pay you to create confusion. Those like me, statisticians, they pay us to find solutions."

"Maybe I was brave, I don't know. At the time I was just doing the job, I didn't have time for other thoughts."

"I was overshadowed today by Private Beharry, and quite rightly so – it was an honour to stand alongside him."

"You're very special ... It's been rather a long time since I've awarded one of these.— Her Majesty"

"Some days you['re] the bug, some days you['re] the windshield Private Johnson Beharry, VC."