“Listen, I'm a politician which means I'm a cheat and a liar, and when...” – Dr. Jeffrey Pelt, The Hunt for Red October ... Movie Quotes Database

[to Ryan]

Listen, I'm a politician which means I'm a cheat and a liar, and when I'm not kissing babies I'm stealing their lollipops. But it also means I keep my options open.

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