NOTABLE QUOTABLES

“It’s a little tougher when you come out with a film that celebrates

the joys and wonders of an animal. If I had dolphins voting, I’m sure I’d

be in better shape.”

-- Greg MacGillivray, Corona del Mar native, on the chances his

nominated Imax film, “Dolphins,” has of winning the best documentary

short subject Oscar.

“Did you chop down the cherry tree? Was it you?”

-- Christy Roberts, 13, asking George Washington, also known asHal

Pisors, at an Our Lady Queen of Angels event celebrating Presidents Day.

“There’s so many irons in the fire right now that my head is

spinning.”

-- David Martinez on the plans he and other Costa Mesa ice skating

rink supporters are considering now that Ice Chalet has closed.

“My goal is to take my son shellfish harvesting on his 18th birthday

in the Back Bay.”

-- Bob Caustin, founder of Defend the Bay, on what he hopes to help

accomplish with his environmental activism. His son is due to be born

March 15.

“When all is said and done, you really need to look at what’s best for

the cottages.”

-- Michael Freed, developer, who has said he won’t oppose a $2-million

state plan to buy out his contract to create a resort at Crystal Cove

State Park.

“This is just more postmodern liberalism lightening up of the rules in

favor of a teenager’s personal autonomy.”

-- Wendy Leece, school board member, on the American Bar Assn.’s

opposition to zero-tolerance policies.

“The ETRPA proposal is a simplistic, self-serving effort to shift the

total burden of meeting the county’s air transportation demands on Costa

Mesa and nearby communities.”

-- Libby Cowan, mayor of Costa Mesa, on a possible move by the El Toro

Reuse Planning Authority to fight for a larger John Wayne Airport. The

planning authority meets Monday.

“Costa Mesa and Newport Beach are naive to think that there are going

to be two airports seven miles apart.”

-- Meg Waters, spokeswoman for ETRPA, on Cowan’s stance.