From the Hill Country to the Piney Woods, suburban sprawl and drought have produced a very dangerous mixture of people and dry trees.

John Nielson-Gammon, Texas State Climatologist

At first, when I was replaced, I gave the governor the benefit of the doubt. But now that time has passed, I've seen this kind of endless drumbeat of strategies and actions to stop this investigation, and it's been terribly disappointing.

Former Forensic Science Commissioner Sam Bassett to CNN on Gov. Rick Perry's involvement in the state investigation of the Cameron Todd Willingham execution

Karl has been over the top for a long time in some of his remarks, so I’m not responsible for Karl anymore.

Gov. Rick Perry at his first presidential debate, on political strategist Karl Rove, who has criticized some of the governor's harsh rhetoric

Missed it.

Karl Rove in an email to Politico’s Ben Smith about Perry’s comment

Michael Dukakis created jobs three times faster than you did, Mitt.

Perry, during the Republican presidential debate

Well, as a matter of fact, George Bush and his predecessor created jobs at a faster rate than you did, Governor.

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, in response

They’re accused of all kind of sexual activities.

U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, during the debate, on TSA agents performing security pat-downs at airports

Texas has never given anything to Latinos that wasn't forced by the federal courts.

Attorney Rolando Rios, in opening statements in the state's redistricting trial

Electability is the fool’s gold of politics.

Dave Carney, chief strategist for Perry, to The Washington Post

Maybe it’s time to have some provocative language in this country.

Perry, during the debate