What's the worst thing you've ever done?
It's hard to pick.
I'm serious.
So am I. [pause] Pretending to love someone when I didn't. In a way, that was the worst.
Did the person know?
[shakes his head] She pretended not to know. But she knew. It was awful for her, but I paid for that mistake, too. These types of things, they take a toll.
It's strange how some choices mean nothing, and others govern the rest of your life. We've done some terrible things.
You don't have to tell me.
Francis killed Zoe Barnes.
Claire...
Francis killed Peter. And so many more are going to die.
Stop. [kisses her] You don't scare me.
I should.
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