Memorable Quotes from Richard Durden
1 quoteUrgent Matters Amidst Scheduled Events
James Reece
Thank you, Cindy.
[accepts printout]
Secretary
Welcome...
James Reece
African Aid Summit prep meeting with the Foreign Minister tomorrow at noon, Summit Conference on Wednesday, G8 Undersecretary conference dinner on Thursday, and a reception for the Secretary of State Friday, sir.
[reading]
Ambassador Bennington
Can't you see we have more urgent matters to consider, Reece?
[moves his queen]
James Reece
Of course, sir.
[counter moves his queen'']
James Reece
Check.
Ambassador Bennington
Must you always be so methodical?
James Reece
Well that's what you pay me for, sir.
Ambassador Bennington
And you're worth every penny. But that doesn't mean I'm just going to sit here and watch you copy Fischer's ambush on Spassky back in 72.
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