Peggy Olson quotes from Mad Men

Don

It's your job. I give you money, you give me ideas.

Peggy

And you never say thank you.

Don

That's what the money is for! You should be thanking me every morning when you wake up, along with Jesus, for giving you another day!

Peggy Olson

You always say, if you don't like what they're saying about you, change the conversation.

Don Draper

To what? What they're saying about us is true.

Don

Mohawk is going to insist on a regular copywriter.

Roger

Someone with a penis.

Peggy

I'll work on that.

Roger

[to Peggy] You know I could fire you?

Peggy

Great. There's some portfolios in Jones's office. Maybe you could find somebody tonight.

Roger

Why are you doing this to me?

Peggy

Because you're being very demanding for someone who has no other choice. Dazzle me.

Roger

Fine. How much you want?

Peggy

How much you got?

Roger

$400.

Peggy

Give me all of it.

Roger

Jesus! This better be good.

Peggy

Do you want me to take your watch?

Peggy

Lane beat the crap out of Pete.

Ken

I can't believe he beat me to it.

Peggy

I want you to know that the day you saw something in me, my whole life changed. And since then, it's been my privilege to not only be at your side, but to be treated like a protegé. And for you to be my mentor. And my champion.

Don

But...

Peggy

But, I think I've reached a point where it's time for me to have a new experience.

Don

Really?

Peggy

I've giving my notice. I've accepted another offer.

Don

Well, let's pretend I'm not responsible for every single good thing that's ever happened to you. And you tell me the number. Or make one up. And I'll beat it.

Peggy

There's no number.

Peggy

Don't do anything stupid.

It's too late. I'm going to Harlem in a tuxedo.

Pete

[about Ted] Can you imagine what it does to his wife every time he takes that plane?

Peggy

I guess so.

Pete

You don't want me to to talk about his wife.

Peggy

I don't know what you're talking about.

Pete

But I do. I've seen that look.

Peggy

[pause] I know. But nothing can happen.

Pete

And he's in love with you, too.

Peggy

You're the one who's in love with him.

Pete

I could use an account, and he's been generous. At least one of us ended up important. [pause] Please tell me you don't pity me.

Peggy

I don't.

Pete

Because you really know me.

Peggy

[smiles] I do.

Peggy

I know what you did, I just don't know why you did it.

Don

Calm down.

Peggy

Wanna offer me a drink, pretend like you're helping me a little more?

Don

Close the door.

Peggy

Oh, of course, you deserve privacy!

Don

Look, there's still enough money for the ad. We'll make it work.

Peggy

Stop hiding behind the ad! I know what you did.

Don

I saved both of you. How do you think it looks?

Peggy

You hate that he is a good man!

Don

He's not that virtuous. He's just in love with you.

Peggy

Well, you killed him. You killed the ad. You killed everything. You can stop now.

Don

I'm just looking out for the agency.

Peggy

You're a monster!

Peggy

Shirley, I've been thinking about it, and I know it's silly, but could you please throw these flowers away?

Why?

Peggy

They're cursed.

No, they're not. They're beautiful.

Peggy

Look, I should have bought you flowers, out of respect, not because of some holiday. Are these some symbol of how much we're loved? It's a joke! [she grabs the flowers to throw them away]

Please don't.

Peggy

I'll get you some new ones.

Please. Those are my flowers. They're from my fiancée.

Peggy

Since when?

Since this morning.

Peggy

Why didn't you tell me?

You never gave me a chance.

Peggy

I never gave you a chance? They've been sitting there all day! Now you're just embarrassing me!

I didn't mean to...

Peggy

You should have never told me! That would have been a great gift. Who cares about your stupid flowers? You know what, you have a ring on. we all know that you're engaged. You did not have to embarrass me. Grow up!

Peggy

Moms love Burger Chef because it's the answer to a crisis. What if mom's coming home from work?

Don

[skeptically] What's her profession?

Peggy

You are surrounded by all kinds of mothers who work, Don.

Don

It's too sad for an ad.

Peggy

Fine. She burned the roast, she dented the fender...

Don

Keep going.

Peggy

She backed over the dog, little Katie's pregnant, Bobby got drafted, but there's still a burger and fries on the table.

Don

What do you see for the future?

Peggy

Well, ah... is that on there?

Don

No. I'm just curious.

Peggy

I'd like to be the first woman creative director at this agency. [Don smiles] Is that funny to you?

Don

No, I'm impressed that you know exactly.

Peggy

What else is there?

Don

That's what I'm asking. Let's say you get that. What's next?

Peggy

Land something huge. Create a catchphrase.

Don

So you want fame.

Peggy

Yes.

Don

What else?

Peggy

I don't know.

Don

Yes you do.

Peggy

Create something of lasting value.

Don

[chuckles] In advertising.

Peggy

This is supposed to be about my job, not the meaning of life.

Don

So, you think those things are unrelated?

Peggy

[stands up] I didn't know you'd be in a mood.

Don

Do you want me to do this or not?

Peggy

Why don't you just write down all of your dreams, so I can shit on them? [leaves]

Peggy

What are you doing here?

Roger

I told Caroline I wanted to pack my personal things. Which I will eventually do, once I figure out why she thought my bar wasn't personal.

Peggy

Did you try Don's office?

Roger

All I found was lighter fluid. I'm not there yet.

Peggy

We had our drink. You clearly don't need help. You need an audience.

Roger

McCann made you wait. You can make them wait.

Peggy

I'm not enjoying this. [He holds up painting] Oh, my God. What is that?

Roger

It's an octopus pleasuring a lady.