"While it may be arguable that a chimpanzee is not a 'person,' there is no doubt that it is not merely a thing."

— New York Court of Appeals Associate Judge Eugene Fahey, on a case involving whether a chimp has rights

"I don't think any of us expected to be sitting here today."

— Acting Attorney General Barbara Underwood, appearing before the Legislature for an interview for the attorney general's job, which is vacant following the sudden resignation of Eric Schneiderman amid sexual assault allegations

"This is not like a condo deal where two people sit down and hash out a number of outstanding issues and then they say, 'Well, some lawyers can write it up.'"

— Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, on how the Trump administration has "oversimplified" talks with North Korea

Quote quiz: What was Gov. Andrew Cuomo referring to when he said this?:

"To say, 'Well, it won't be in New York,' I think, is to avoid reality."

Answer: legalization of marijuana