Fani Willis' 10 Best Quotes During Extraordinary Hearing

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Atlanta District Attorney Fani Willis gave evidence on Thursday in a hearing to determine if her relationship with a prosecutor is a conflict of interest in the Donald Trump election interference case in Georgia.

During heated and combative testimony, Willis denied that her relationship with Nathan Wade began before she appointed Wade to the Trump case.

Here are some of Willis' most memorable quotes:

1. "The only thing a woman can do for him is make him a sandwich.'"

Willis recalling Nathan Wade's reason for ending their relationship.

2. "I don't need anything from a man – a man is not a plan."

Willis on why she didn't want to continue the relationship with Wade.

3. "We would have brutal arguments about the fact that 'I am your equal.'"

Willis on Wade's lack of feminist leanings.

4. "There was tension always in our relationship, which is why I would give him his money back."

Willis on why she reimbursed Wade for her share of their romantic trips together.

5. "It's not like when you're in grade school and you send a little letter and it says, 'Will you be my girlfriend?' and you check it."

Willis on the gradual development of her relationship with Willis.

willis and Merchant — Ashleigh Merchant hands documents to Fani Willis as she testifies on February 15, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. Judge Scott McAfee is hearing testimony as to whether Willis and Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade should be disqualified... Alyssa Pointer/Getty Images

6. "I just think men and women think differently."

Willis on why her relationship with Wade didn't last.

7. "You think I'm on trial! These people are on trial for trying to steal an election in 2020. I'm not on trial, no matter how hard you try to put me on trial."

Willis on Donald Trump and his co-defendants.

8. "I have not spoken to Robin in over a year. I certainly do not consider her a friend now. I think that she betrayed our friendship."

Willis on Robin Yeartie, a former employee, who testified that Willis and Wade were in a relationship long before Willis appointed Wade to the Trump case.

9. "Ms. Merchant's interests are contrary to democracy, your honor, not to mine."

Willis after the judge ruled that, while Willis was not a hostile witness, her interests were contrary to those of Ashleigh Merchant, the attorney of Trump's co-accused, Mike Roman.

10. "Lies! Lies! Lies!"

Willis holding up copies of Merchant's motion to have Willis removed from the case.