Richard Holbrooke Talks Quotations

I would be misleading you if I suggested that (a first round of) talks resulted in any substantial change in the situation.

I would be misleading you if I suggested that (Monday's) talks resulted in any substantial change in the situation.

I would be misleading you if I suggested that today's talks resulted in any significant or substantial change of the situation.

They're loaded for bear. They're all expecting tough negotiations. They talk peace, but they don't show the slightest readiness for compromise. I suppose you could say that's to be expected on the eve of talks like this, but we're really hunkering down.