PERSPECTIVES

"I have done nothing wrong." Martha Stewart, in a statement, after a jury found her guilty of obstructing justice and lying about her well-timed selling of ImClone stocks

"Let's be clear. We've always had gay bishops. All I'm doing is being honest about it." Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson, on being the church's first openly gay bishop

"I want to fight the wussification of the State of Texas. I want to rise and shine and bring back the glory." Kinky Friedman, best-selling author and front man for the country music group the Texas Jewboys, on running for the governor of Texas

"Who knows? Maybe if you're really lucky, I might marry you." Pop artist Britney Spears, addressing the "cute boys" in the audience at the San DiegoSports Arena, a stop on her "Onyx Hotel" tour

"My scheduler has blocked out Emmy Award night." New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, after filming a cameo for New York-based "Law & Order"

"She called me 'Mommy.' She accepts me as her mommy." Philadelphia resident Luz Cuevas, on being reunited with her daughter, who was kidnapped six years ago and presumed dead after her kidnapper allegedly set fire to Cuevas's house