Try to get some sleep. The motorcade's going to pick you up at 7:00 am sharp at your hotel. Now, once you wrap it up with Russert you have a thirty-minute window to get to Face the Nation followed by a sit-down with the Post.
[as they wait for an elevator] Don't you ever get tired?
No.
And how is that?
I graduated cum laude with a degree in art history and if you'd told me I'd end up here... [they get into the elevator] ...let's just say I love my job.
What time is it?
[hands him his watch] Headed back to your hotel?
Yeah. It's been a day.
Hmm.
What are you up to?
Heading back to my apartment and a nice hot bath.
You feel like dinner?
I do, but--
We'll get a bite. It's early.
Thanks, but no. [pause] I just think it's better while we're spending so much time together that we try and keep our distance whenever possible.
[confused] Keep our distance?
Because of the tension. [walks out of the elevator]
What tension?
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