The 8 most important quotes from James Comey's hearings

Former FBI Director James Comey delivered a bombshell testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday, detailing many of his interactions with President Donald Trump over the last six months.

Among the biggest takeaways were that Comey believes Trump fired him last month due to the Russia investigation, and that Trump had repeatedly sought one-on-one conversations to demand Comey's loyalty or to ask him to end the FBI's investigation into Michael Flynn, the former national security adviser.

The testimony is likely to fuel more speculation over whether Trump obstructed justice in his interactions with Comey.

Here are some of the most significant quotes from Comey during his hearing: