“Rick Stein does not cook here. He is not allowed. He just creates too much havoc” - The reservations manager at the celebrity chef’s famous Seafood Restaurant in Padstow, Cornwall.

“That wrinkly, white-haired guy used me in his campaign ad. Which I guess means I am running for president - so thanks for the endorsement, white-haired dude. And I want America to know that I am, like, totally ready to lead.” - Socialite Paris Hilton (pictured) in a message to John McCain, Republican candidate for the US presidency.

“She thought a lot of things in music were a race. Got to be the youngest to record this, to record that. I never thought that was important. We are not athletes setting world records” - Violinist Vanessa-Mae on her mother, who used to be her manager.