we also talked about her family and how they've impacted her. ambassador rice is the author of the new book "tough love: my story of the things worth fighting for." i got to say for me, kind of the star of the book is your mom. i know she's not the main focus but -- >> she's a star absolutely. >> somebody who had a strong, interesting mom, and i know your mom has passed away, which makes me sad that she isn't able to read this book. >> i'm sorry about your mom, too. >> yeah, thank you. but she had your back. when you were asked to go on the sunday talk shows which led to the comments on benghazi, which ultimately became such a focus for your opponents, i mean she watched so much tv, she warned you not to do it. she smelled -- she was like, you're going on all five shows on a sunday? >> she said, i smell a rat. you know, my mom loved me fiercely as did my dad.