Part of my job is to make the tough calls.

People assume that I came back to Washington because of the 'Post', but the truth is less romantic. I came back for a job.

Women are often meeker in meetings and afraid to ask for raises and promotions. I've told countless female colleagues to stop apologizing when they ask for more. It's not personal, it's business.

It's a tough job, but someone's got to do it. And Catherine's a great kisser.

I made a few tough calls in 2005 that may have had a short-term impact on the stock.

We have a confident feeling for what Razor [Ramirez] can bring. We have some tough calls to make.