[about Corrigan] He was a coward, and I'm glad he's dead.
He had more courage than you'll ever have.
Do you really wanna discuss courage, Claire? Because anyone can commit suicide, or spout their mouths off in front of a camera. You wanna know what takes courage? Keeping your mouth shut, no matter what you may be feeling. Holding it all together when the stakes are this high.
We're murderers, Francis.
No, we're not. We're survivors.
If we can't show respect for one brave man and still accomplish what we set out to do, then I'm disappointed in both of us.
I never should have made you ambassador.
I never should have made you president. [leaves]
[to the audience] What're you lookin' at?!
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