Mattie quotes from House of Cards (trilogy)

He's not absolutely certain where the danger lies, for one thing; and a sudden flurry of changes may look like panic. That's the official view.

Mattie

But you don't agree with it.

Of course I agree with it, Mattie. I have to agree with it. You, on the other hand, may feel that if you were... the captain of the Titanic, you wouldn't be saying, "Steady she goes."

Mattie

If I were... captain of the Titanic... which of my senior officers should I be worried about?

Beware of an old man in a hurry. Have you heard that phrase, Mattie?

Mattie

I think you underestimate yourself and that's a shame.

Underestimate myself? In what way?

Mattie

You underestimate your ability and your capacity for power, I think. And I think you underestimate your personal attractiveness.

Now that is absurd, Mattie. You can't expect me to fall for that. I'm old enough to be your father.

Mattie

Perhaps that's something to do with it.

Mattie

I don't know what to call you. There's nothing I can call you.

You can call me Francis.

That's just it, I can't. I don't think of you as Francis. It's so stupid.

You can hardly call me Chief Whip.

I want to call you Daddy.

Mattie, can I trust you?

Mattie

You know you can.

Oh, Mattie. It gives me such pain to say this, but, I don't believe you. I don't believe I can trust you.

Mattie

[falling to her death] Daddy...!