You told a lie.

[life_of_amesu]

A lie? What do you mean a lie? 
I mean you...lied.

So why are we bugging Hugh Halifax? Is he talking to the Russians? 
No, the French. Which is much more serious.
Why is that? 
Well the Russians already know what we're doing.

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My goal in life is to be the new Sir Humphrey Appleby.

Obviously one cannot refuse to appear before a committee of the House.
Well, no, Sir Humphrey.
And obviously one shall have to tell them everything.
Everything they can find out from other sources.
Precisely.