“Freeing hostages is like putting up a stage set, which you do with the captors, agreeing on each piece as you slowly put it together; then you leave an exit through which both the captor and the captive can walk with sincerity and dignity.”
Terry Waite
“We are in touch not only with the hostage takers but with the hostages themselves.”
Remi Oyo
“Did you ever notice they never take any fat hostages? You never see a guy coming out of Lebanon going: I was held hostage for seven months and I lost 175 pounds, I feel good and I look good and I learned self-discipline. That's the important thing.”
Denis Leary
“In Lowell, Indiana, there was a four-hour hostage standoff in a bank. The bank customers were made to line up and stand still for hours . . . just like in a regular visit.”
Bill Maher
“I am not optimistic about the situation, seeing as the number of hostages has been reduced to a level where it is easy for the terrorists to control them,”
Ryutaro Hashimoto
“How do you prevent yourself from being held hostage by the auto companies who have a monopoly on the smart keys?”
Clarence Ditlow
“All the hostages are safe and well. We suppose we are very lucky, not having any injuries.”
Rene Lindenlaub
