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The last 12 months have seen book releases from Harry Redknapp, Sir Alex Ferguson and Zlatan Ibrahimovic - enough material in itself to provide some memorable quotes from 2013.
But there's been much more than that.
We've seen a memorable admission from Lance Armstrong, a spat between Rafael Benitez and Marco Materazzi, and people getting their teeth into Luis Suarez.
Views have also been cast on the biggest stories of the year - from the retirement of Ferguson, Andy Murray's victory at Wimbledon and the highs and lows of the England cricket team.
Here, we bring you the best quotes from September and October.
Click through the gallery below to see the best quotes...
The best sporting quotes of 2013 - September and OctoberShow all 17 1 /17The best sporting quotes of 2013 - September and October The best sporting quotes of 2013 - September and October <b>SEPTEMBER</b><br/> <b>"I would not like to be too mathematical, but they say on average it is 10.2 points which qualify you." </b><br/> Wenger gets mathematical GETTY IMAGES
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The best sporting quotes of 2013 - September and October <b>SEPTEMBER</b><br/> <b>"The weather is beautiful in Toulon and the girls are beautiful and I don't want to leave."</b><br/> Toulon rugby coach Bernard Laporte giving us a couple of reasons to live in Toulon GETTY IMAGES
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The best sporting quotes of 2013 - September and October <b>SEPTEMBER</b><br/> <b>"Andy could easily be a top class doubles player if he wanted... but I don't think he has plans to become one." </b> Andy Murray's doubles partner Colin Fleming GETTY IMAGES
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The best sporting quotes of 2013 - September and October <b>SEPTEMBER</b><br/> <b>"I'm going to North Korea to meet my friend, Kim. It's a friendly gesture." </b><br/> Former NBA star Dennis Rodman on one of the strangest friendships in the world GETTY IMAGES
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The best sporting quotes of 2013 - September and October <b>SEPTEMBER</b><br/> <b>"Hello, it's a dream for me to play for Real Madrid. Thank you for the great welcome. Go Madrid!" </b><br/> Gareth Bale speaking at his unveiling at the Bernabeu, we've translated it into English for you GETTY IMAGES
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The best sporting quotes of 2013 - September and October <b>SEPTEMBER</b><br/> <b>"First I went left, he did too. Then I went right, and he did too. Then I went left again, and he went to buy a hot dog." </b><br/> Zlatan Ibrahimovic mocks Stephan Henchoz in his autobiography 'I am Zlatan Ibrahimovic' <br/> <br/> <b>"You bought a Ferrari but you drive it like a Fiat." </b><br/> Zlatan on how he was treated at Barcelona <br/> <br/> <b>"Arsene Wenger asked me to have a trial with Arsenal when I was 17. I turned it down. Zlatan doesn't do auditions." </b><br/> Zlatan on Wenger <br/> <br/> <b>"He's a spineless coward."</b><br/> Zlatan on Guardiola GETTY IMAGES
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The best sporting quotes of 2013 - September and October <b>SEPTEMBER</b><br/> <b>"Ha, some days ago the same people were one hundred per cent sure that I'd signed for Red Bull! So much for that." </b><br/> Kimi Raikkonen silencing the rumours about him signing a contract with Red Bull GETTY IMAGES
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The best sporting quotes of 2013 - September and October <b>OCTOBER</b><br/> <b>"He has the most savage tongue you can imagine. He can debilitate the most confident person in the world in seconds with that tongue". </b><br/> Sir Alex Ferguson shares his thoughts about Roy Keane in 'My Autobiography' GETTY IMAGES
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The best sporting quotes of 2013 - September and October <b>OCTOBER</b><br/> <b>"Cristiano Ronaldo was the most gifted player I managed. He surpassed all the other great ones I coached at United. And I had many." </b><br/> Ferguson pays tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo in his autobiography GETTY IMAGES
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The best sporting quotes of 2013 - September and October <b>OCTOBER</b><br/> <b>"Lampard, for me, was a marvellous servant for Chelsea, but I didn't think of him as an elite international footballer. And I am one of the few who felt Gerrard was not a top, top player." </b><br/> Alex Ferguson publicly criticises Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard in his autobiography GETTY IMAGES
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The best sporting quotes of 2013 - September and October <b>OCTOBER</b><br/> <b>"Jose was one of those guys on a surfboard who can stay longer on the wave than anyone else." </b><br/> Alex Ferguson shares his thoughts on Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho GETTY IMAGES
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The best sporting quotes of 2013 - September and October <b>OCTOBER</b><br/> <b>"Gianfranco Zola once sent Gary Pallister the wrong way to such an extent that he needed a ticket to get back in." </b><br/> Sir Alex Ferguson pokes fun at former United player Gary Pallister GETTY IMAGES
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The best sporting quotes of 2013 - September and October <b>OCTOBER</b><br/> <b>"Personally I feel for the fans because I remember the period of time when Michael Schumacher was winning. I remember waking up in the morning to watch the start of the race and then going to sleep, and then waking up when it ended because I already knew what would happen. I am pretty sure a lot of people were doing that today" </b><br/> Britain's Lewis Hamilton on the domination of German Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel, who claimed his fourth successive Formula One championship GETTY IMAGES
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The best sporting quotes of 2013 - September and October <b>OCTOBER</b><br/> <b>"Money isn't the most important thing. It is important, of course. I am not Mahatma Gandhi."</b><br/> Jurgen Klopp, Borussia Dortmund manager, on money GETTY IMAGES
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The best sporting quotes of 2013 - September and October <b>OCTOBER</b><br/> <b>"He couldn't put on a coaching session to save his life. I've spoken to people about him and he can barely lay out cones." </b><br/> Joey Barton gives his verdict on Sir Alex Ferguson's coaching career GETTY IMAGES
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The best sporting quotes of 2013 - September and October <b>OCTOBER</b><br/> <b>"The only people who should play for England are English people". </b><br/> Jack Wilshire states the obvious - but causes a storm over what it means to be English GETTY IMAGES
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The best sporting quotes of 2013 - September and October <b>OCTOBER</b><br/> <b>"For missing a 10 minute swim - I think it was out of order really." </b><br/> Gareth Hock feeling very aggrieved about being removed from the England rugby league squad after a night-out with teammates GETTY IMAGES
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