or was it a pile of books?

"I can't guarantee there won't be an attack like that here. I can't guarantee that. I can't give a rock-solid, iron-clad, rolled gold promise, either. But I guarantee I will spend a few minutes with the megaphone, courtesy SCB, and belting away on the drums of fear. I can do two things at the same time. Like, I can ride a bicycle and chew gum."