Pearl's remarks to Ray contained a revelation about the past of her cousin Laura, who was Ray's sweetheart.

"This remark does not contain any intent to abuse verbally, show contempt for or insult the followers of the religion in question," it said.

His remarks then contained a carefully calibrated call on both sides in the conflict to cease their bloodletting.

Every so often his remarks contained a savage and wounding bite which the Government front bench listened to with increasing nervousness.

He fell asleep murmuring 'Sanity is not statistical,' with the feeling that this remark contained in it a profound wisdom.

The Merkuts were not part of the Golden Clan, but the remark contained a certain amount of truth.

The remark contained a complete understanding of my motives.

Massachusetts senator Ted Kennedy's remarks contained the famous iteration "Where was George?"

But like most jokes, my colleague's remark contained a kernel of insight.

Clearly, whatever minimal insight the remark might once have contained has leached away over the decades.