As polls near, the mercury has gone up a few notches. Here are some quotable quotes from key political players over the past week. Obviously, there will be more to come.

"We shall have two positions for prime minister and let him be ‘honorary prime minister' for five days. After that, he can retire."

Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said in jest about PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim's indication to quit politics if Pakatan Rakyat fails to wrest Putrajaya in the coming GE.

"(Hunger strike is) their choice, lamb chops is my choice."

Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein in his tweet reply to a follower in reference to the hunger strike by Internal Security Act (ISA) detainees...