"I get money because of my high profile. I’m very charming.’’
Representative BARNEY FRANK, on his political fund-raising power, due to his part in writing fiscal policy
"Our broomsticks are made to fly.’’
STACY RUSH, a junior at Harvard University, on her school’s chances of beating the newly formed Tufts University team in Quidditch, a game based on “Harry Potter’’
"I did not have any conversations about a coalition. It was not my job. It was not an American role.’’
Senator JOHN F. KERRY, after he helped secure a runoff election between President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan and rival Abdullah Abdullah
"I’ll be generous. I’ll give you an F.’’
Boston mayoral candidate MICHAEL FLAHERTY, on Mayor Thomas M. Menino’s achievement on education
"We have more transparency in my administration than ever before.’’
MENINO, on the recent controversy over e-mails that a top aide deleted 
