"It was that chemistry. And was the fact that he was president part of that chemistry? I don't know. Maybe. Probably. But it was - I was there because there was chemistry. I wasn't there because, oh, this is the president"

In this quote, Monica Lewinsky reflects on her relationship with former President Bill Clinton. She acknowledges that there was a strong chemistry between them, but questions whether his position as president played a role in that chemistry. She confesses that it is possible, even likely, that his status as president was a factor in her destination to him. However, she likewise stresses that the primary factor she was drawn to him was due to the fact that of the chemistry between them, not since of his title or power. This quote highlights the complexities of their relationship and the effect of power characteristics in romantic relationships.