‘The Big Band era is my era. … I loved the big bands.’

Chuck Berry, in a 1987 interview, on his favorite music despite his status as a founder of rock ’n’ roll. Berry died on March 18 at age 90. (See “Just like ringing a bell,” in this issue).

‘You can’t drain the swamp and leave all the people in it.’

White House Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney on proposed cutbacks in numerous federal agencies.

‘Probably that champagne that wasn’t popped back in November may be utilized this evening.’

U.S. Rep. Mark Walker, R-N.C., predicting Democratic Party celebrations after the GOP failed to coalesce around a plan to repeal and replace parts of Obamacare. (See “Trump vs. conservatives,” in this issue).

‘All the Legislature asks is that unborn children be terminated humanely.’

Lawyers for the state of Alabama in a legal brief arguing for the reinstatement of Alabama’s ban on dismemberment abortion.

‘Walt Disney became Harvey Milk.’

Joseph R. Murray II, a homosexual attorney, in an Orlando Sentinel op-ed criticizing Disney’s decision to include a gay scene in Beauty and the Beast. Murray said the scene robs children of their innocence and strays from Walt Disney’s entertainment vision. (See “Progressive fairy tale,” April 1).

‘Be sure that the phrasing does not imply more than one person.’

New Associated Press Stylebook guideline allowing the word they to refer to someone who does not want a he/she/him/her pronoun.