We're going to live on the edge. My spikes will have chalk on them.... We're pretty aggressive within the law. As a professional, I'm troubled if I'm not using the full authority allowed by law.

I didn't craft the authorization. I am responding to a lawful order.

The constitutional standard is reasonable. ... I am convinced that we are lawful because what it is we are doing is reasonable.

I can say unequivocally that we have gotten information through this program that would not otherwise have been available.

This program has been successful in detecting and preventing attacks inside the United States, I can say unequivocally, all right, that we have got information through this program that would not otherwise have been available.

I don't think I'll have to kill her. Just slap that pretty face into hamburger meat, that's all.