You were doing so well and then you got stupid, you went too fast--Christ, what a royal screw up.

I know, I know, the pressure's off the White House and it's all back on the Post.

You've done worse than let Haldeman slip away: you've got people feeling sorry for him. I didn't think that was possible. In a conspiracy like this, you build from the outer edges and go step by step. If you shoot too high and miss, everybody feels more secure. You've put the investigation back months.

Yes, we know that. And if we're wrong, we're resigning. Were we wrong?

You'll have to find that out, won't you?

I'm tired of your chickenshit games. I don't want hints, I want what you know!