That means we get early warning of problems before they become unmanageable.

These problems won't go away in a month or a week.

Any number of environmental problems could come from this, as big as it is, ... You don't know until you're in the middle of it.

I do not really look back with regret on any feelings or problems I have had in the past. I think I am more able to accept problems as being part of the rough and tumble of life. There are bound to be ups and downs. In retrospect, when you've gotten pasty a tough period, it makes the good things that much better.

Did it not occur to you [she] might be interested?

This type of deal [granting blanket immunity for all the company's staff] would have been unprecedented in your experience.