And, if I'm honest (which I strive to be) I am not really sure what the price of Italian government debt is saying this morning.

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And I'm not going to kid you, because I never do -- like my husband, I'm honest -- (applause) -- this journey is going to be hard, okay?

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If I'm being honest, I've never found persimmons, or lemongrass, or a gentle spring rain, in a glass of liquor.

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But if I'm honest with myself, my self-imposed isolation from other moms has left me feeling a little alone in the new-mommy experience.

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"If I'm being honest, I suspect David will want them back to Everton, maybe to keep them there or to sell them, " said Brown.

BBC: Motherwell boss Craig Brown still chasing Everton duo

"I would rather play all my matches today but, if I'm being honest, I can't see myself winning my other four matches, " said Dott.

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I'd rather come down as a fan, if I'm honest.

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"I remember the hospitality was pretty impressive, so, if I'm honest, my first priority will be the buffet, then the gig, then doing a bit of pop star spotting!"

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"If I'm honest he should be standing here, he's a great teammate and did a fantastic job, " Hamilton said of Rosberg, who outperformed seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher at Mercedes the past three seasons.

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And if I'm totally honest with myself, I also realize that there were times when I just failed to prioritize.

WSJ: Being a Murphy Brown Working Mom in a June Cleaver Stay-at-Home World

Next, we take action: I remind parents that food allergies are a proven source of stress, and I'm completely honest that the early adjustment period can be extremely difficult.

CNN: Food allergy diagnosis: What parents should know

Now that I look back, if I'm going to be honest about it, I did it in bursts over a few months here and there, each time gaining back less than I had lost.

CNN: What you thought you knew about obesity is wrong

I'll be honest, I'm in no way a professional businessman.

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And I'm going to be honest with you, because I have said this for the entire campaign -- this journey is going to be hard, all right?

WHITEHOUSE: Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event -- Sterling, VA

But I'm going to be honest with you, because I always try to be, this journey -- as it has always been -- it will continue to be hard.

WHITEHOUSE: Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event

And I'm going to be honest with you all -- because I always try to be honest -- this journey is going to be long.

WHITEHOUSE: Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event

Now, I'm open to honest differences of opinion.

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama Takes Questions from Senate Democrats

And I'll be honest with you, I'm not familiar enough with what's being done specifically here in Louisiana, so that's why all these folks here have been taking notes.

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama Holds Town Hall in New Orleans

And I'm going to be honest with you, this journey is going to be hard, and these next days are going to be long.

WHITEHOUSE: Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event -- Seattle, WA

"I'm going to be honest with you, " he went on.

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"I'm surprised to be honest, very surprised, " Ellis replied.

BBC: Andrew Ellis bid for Rangers faces further delay

I'm astonished to be honest.

BBC: Canada end Scotland's winning run

I'm still a booster but, to be honest, I've just been burned too many times here.

CNN: Stops and Starts

I'm a little bit scared, I have to be honest.

CNN: Interview with Nelson Shin

You know, I'm not sure, I think maybe because women are more honest about their emotions.

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"To be honest, I'm expecting it to be a big night for Adele, " Werde said.

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"To be honest, I'm focused on the land commissioner race in 2014, " Bush said with a smile.

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I'm also a nice, honest, loyal person who'd gladly have a family and stay home with my kids.

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And, to be quite honest, I'm not sure I care what someone I don't know thinks about a hotel.

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To be honest, I'm normally not a very clubable man.

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