[One of Miller's lawyers involved in the earlier discussions, Floyd Abrams, said there was] a great deal of ambiguity ... was, by its very nature, coercive.

The notes were redacted to omit everything but the notes taken concerning discussions with Libby about Plame.

It was made very clear to me in discussions with Mr. Libby's counsel that he had personally approved and authorized Matthew Cooper fully to disclose everything about their conversations. I was satisfied that I had been given a direct and unequivocal assurance that Matt could testify and Libby had approved that.

It has something to do with the facts and the law and who the judges are. So I think lawyers sometimes exaggerate their role in winning and losing. Lawyers do have a role, and a major role, but they're not the only players in this game.

On more than one occasion, Mr. Tate asked me for a recitation of what Ms. Miller would say. I did not provide one.

I am really impressed by lawyers who write books and tell us that they never lost a case. Most lawyers who have never lost a case have not had enough hard cases. But there are very difficult cases out there.