“You never know who you’re going to meet. Every day is different. Every passenger is different. Every personality is different.”

Quentin Woodward Jr., who is enjoying a second career as a driver for Lyft and Uber
transit services

“Landis is in temporary turmoil. We’re going to come out of it.”

Kenny Isenhour, interim town manager for Landis, who was trying to reassure residents who packed a Board of Aldermen meeting Monday seeking answers about an SBI probe into embezzlement allegations

“It was just a tough, hard-fought game all the way through. I’m gonna need some ice after this one.”

Brevin Goodlett, a member of the North Rowan High School basketball team, after a 69-56 win Tuesday over Community School of Davidson in the 1A regional playoffs

“That’s a nice bench. We don’t want them to get gone.”

Jim LeFevers, mayor pro tem of Granite Quarry, urging Nathan Turner to find a way to secure seven wooden benches he made for town parks for his Eagle Scout project

“Offense wins fans, but defense wins games. We just had to stick together.”

Jinika Glenn, a guard on the Salisbury High School girls basketball team, after a 39-28 win over Surry Central in the state 2A playoffs last weekend

“An auction isn’t like a normal business. You don’t always get what you put into it. You get what you can on any given day, and you make the most of it. It’s a lot like life.”

Greg Wagoner, who has been in the estate auction business for 25 years

“I’m so excited. I’m like American now, and I can vote.”

Macy Dong, who with her husband, David, owns Top China restaurant, on recently completing their quest to become U.S. citizens