The Stand, Part III: The Betrayal

[At a barbecue, the Committee discusses plans to send spies to scope out Flagg's activities in Vegas.]

Larry Underwood:
Well… we haven't been elected one whole day yet, and already we've managed to, uh, reinvent the CIA. Who needs Monday Night Football?

. . .

Larry Underwood:
Oh my God, I'm a politician. This isn't Colorado, it's Hell!

. . .

Larry Underwood:
I can't believe we're doin' this!

Stu Redman:
Hey, if you didn't wanna get your hands dirty, you shoulda stayed off the Committee in the first place! We're probably sendin' people off to get killed!

Larry Underwood:
Yeah?

Stu Redman:
Yeah, that's right! Makin' decisions like that is what bein' in charge is all about! Either grow up and do it, or get out!

[Everyone stares at Larry in silence.]

Larry Underwood:
You're awful cute when you get angry, Stu.