#birgitteeps

“I thought my time was over. But I can see we’re moving in the wrong direction, and I have to act. My answer is simple: I am a politician.”

“I can’t help questioning the Denmark I’m seeing. Are we inhospitable? Are we bigoted? Are we arrogant? Devoid of solidarity? Is that us? As Danes? As a people? The answer is a bellowing no, if you ask the New Democrats. But that’s the picture our legislation paints of us. The message we send to the world and to each other. We want to restore our pride in being Danish.”

“People have come to us with viewpoints that are more extreme than we intend to be. To them I have to say very politely: this is not your party. We’ve been high on the feeling of being a mass movement. Now it’s time to slim it down and set its course.”

"I want enlightenment before legislation. Let’s have a public hearing.”

“You must accept that this deal is not just with the moderates and a couple of independents, but with the New Democrats. We will emerge from our talks side by side.”

“There’s something I ought to have told you ages ago. I just couldn’t. And it upsets me because I don’t like keeping secrets from you. But now I’m going to have to tell you.”

“Michael, you went way too far and you harmed my daughter. I’ll accept your apology the day it appears on your front page.”

“I can’t take any more people being worried about me. I don’t have enough hours in the day. I don’t have enough time to be a mediocre girlfriend, a bit of a mum, and fight an election.”