NOTABLE QUOTABLES

“I get into arguments with rich guys all the time. “[They say] ‘It

isn’t my problem.’ But all of a sudden, when it comes to their backyard,

they get religious.”

-- Randy Seton of Orange County CoastKeeper, on his work to educate

the owners of the mansions in Corona del Mar above Buck Gully. Many of

the homes are suspected of contributing to the polluted runoff that heads

into the gully.

“People make mistakes. Mistakes happen and I guess I made a mistake.”

-- Jim Ferryman, Newport-Mesa Unified School District trustee, on

being arrested Sept. 27 on suspicion of driving under the influence of

alcohol. The arrest came after Ferryman was involved in a collision on

Newport Boulevard in Costa Mesa.

“I’ve broken a sacred trust as a husband, a minister and a Christ

follower and I’m truly sorry for what I’ve done and the pain and

consequences I have caused -- and will cause -- each of you.”

-- Keith Page, founder and ex-pastor of Rock Harbor Church, in a Sept.

30 statement revealing his affair with a female church member and

announcing his resignation as leader of the church.

“If a pastor slips into sin, the desire is to restore the person but

not necessarily the position. We feel it is important for the individual

to find health and healing with their God, then with themselves, their

family and lastly, with the church.”

-- Spencer Burke, chairman of Rock Harbor’s board of elders, on why

the board asked church founder Keith Page to step down after Page

admitted to an extramarital affair.

“She seemed like she was on a quest for something else in life.”

-- Tamara Bartlett, a friend of Ceceline Godsoe, remembering the “free

spirit” who was found dead Sept. 21 on a trail in Fairview Park. A

memorial for Godsoe was held Tuesday.

“We’re musicians. We play from our heart and soul. Everybody has their

problems, but if we can make everybody party and forget about it for an

hour and a half . . .”

-- Steve Lukather of Toto, on the power of music to help people in

times of tragedy. Toto plays the Taste of Newport at Fashion Island

tonight.