Bernard Woolley: [Discussing possible reasons for the Prime Minister's early retirement] Minister, I've heard something quite different. 
 
James Hacker: What? 
 
Bernard Woolley: That there is £1 million worth of diamonds from South Africa in a Downing Street safe, but of course it's only a rumour. 
 
James Hacker: Is that true? 
 
Bernard Woolley: Oh, yes. 
 
James Hacker: So, there ARE all those diamonds in Downing Street! 
 
Bernard Woolley: Are there? 
 
James Hacker: You just said there were. 
 
Bernard Woolley: No, I didn't. 
 
James Hacker: Yes, you did! You said you'd heard this rumour, I said is it true, you said yes! 
 
Bernard Woolley: I said yes, it was true that it was a rumour. 
 
James Hacker: You said you heard it was true! 
 
Bernard Woolley: No, I said it was true that I heard it!