“He has no regard for the law...

“He has no regard for the law of statutory rape. I think he’s a

threat to do the same thing to other young ladies.”

-- Orange County Dist. Atty. Anthony Rackauckas, about Greg

Haidl’s latest run-in with the law.

“He not only had the courage to fight the disease, but to return

to work. He is a shining example of courage and positive thinking.”

-- Costa Mesa Police Chief John Hensley, about officer Dave

Makiyama returning to work after a battle with cancer.

“We have to protect parklands that are being taken away for

development. There are precious few [parks] left in the city ...”

-- Tom Billings, spokesman for Protect Our Parks, about

Marinapark, a proposed hotel on Balboa Peninsula.

“For me, it’s my race. I’ve felt that way since before 2000.”

-- Aaron Peirsol, who broke his world record in the 200-meter

backstroke Monday at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Long Beach.

“He’ll get neither mercy nor forgiveness from me. I’m a Christian,

but I’m not Christ.”

-- Jeff Trotter, brother of Jamey Trotter whose murderer, James

Lee Crummel, was sentenced to death July 9.

“I’m proud to do what I do today because I really felt like I

saved someone’s life.”

-- Jason Chamness, a Costa Mesa police officer who talked a man

out of jumping off a freeway overpass Tuesday.

“I’m enjoying it and starting to realize what I’ve done.”

-- Maria Sharapova, 17, about her singles win at Wimbledon.