John Kerry actually said...

"Past talks have suffered, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, because they have been a series of one-night stands."

"I believe, quite frankly and very succinctly, that sanctions without an open door to a process to exploit the value of those sanctions in the diplomatic arena is a mistake."

"If I were Supreme Leader and I thought somebody was trying to change my regime, I guess I would be concerned about it too."

"I think if we are going to resolve this issue diplomatically, we do have to provide Iran an exit path."