"American officials have bent over backwards to show how sensitive they are to Muslim culture. It didn't seem very effective. They seem to be worried about winning the respect of other people."

"The two things I was positive about in life were that I was going to be a teacher at a boarding school or an operative with the CIA posted abroad. I could write a book about all the things I was sure about."

"Living in Washington, you can't take politics too seriously. I draw the line at honesty. I have no time for political hacks who say things they don't believe because they get paid to."

"I was up late last night yapping about the elections on CNN and up early this morning doing the same thing in my daughter's kindergarten class."

"I've stayed away from sexy roles. It's never interested me."

"Mistakes are painful when they happen, but years later a collection of mistakes is what is called experience."

"My dad played fiddle as well."

"There are many men of principle in both parties in America, but there is no party of principle."