Mad Men quotes

Don

I never wanted to be the man who loves children, but... from the moment they're born... that baby comes out, and you act proud and excited, hand out cigars... but you don't feel anything, especially if you had a difficult childhood. You want to love them, but you don't. And the fact that you're faking that feeling makes you wonder if your father had the same problem. Then they get older, and you see them do something, and you feel that feeling that you've been pretending to have. You feel like your heart is going to explode.

Megan

[about Don] He's so far away. Sometimes when we're alone I feel like I'm making conversation.

Marie

Darling, you have confounded everyone's expectations. And it is very hard to stand next to someone giving an autograph.

Megan

He doesn't even care.

Marie

Of course he does, but he may think that you belong more to other people than to him.

Megan

[in French] Maybe.

Marie

[in French] It's easily fixed. Don't dress like his wife. The only thought he should have at this meal is how quickly he can get between your legs.

Joan

[to Don] Just once, I would like to hear you use the word "we". Because we're all rooting for you from the sidelines, hoping that you'll decide what's right for our lives!

Roger

Come on in, Burt. Have a seat.

[looking at Roger's modernist chair] What is this? A bed?

Roger

Yeah. You might wanna lie down because here we are again.

Well, I haven't forgotten anything. Not a damn thing.

Roger

A lot of times in life you get to do something and you don't realize until it's over how much you enjoyed it. And you swear that the next time it comes around, you're gonna remember that.

You're right. And I think I can work with you, too.

Roger

Work? No Burt, I'm letting you go again.

What the hell? You can't do that!

Roger

It probably doesn't make a difference at this point, but no one fought for ya.

Well we'll see what the folks at Chevy have to say about this!

Roger

Remember Ken Cosgrove? Like a six foot version of Alan Ladd? He's touring the plant right now.

You bastard! I've got four million in billings! What've you got?

Roger

I was thinking you would feel that way, that you had more clients and that gives you a voice. I was imagining you talking over me in meetings. Now I don't have that problem.

My clients will leave with me!

Roger

No one will ever say you weren't funny, Burt.

Well I'll tell you one thing, I'm expecting some kind of severance!

Roger

Who knows? We're really hurting, we're having to cut back...well, obviously.

You're a real prick, you know that?

Roger

Dammit Burt, you stole my goodbye.

Oh, hello, you must be Burt Peterson. I'm Bob Benson. I'm supposed to report to you.

Well, as first order of business, I recommend you stick your head between your legs and kiss your ass goodbye!

I think this is over.

Don

It's over when I say it's over.

I had a dream that you crashed in that plane.

Don

But I'm back.

I dreamed that I went to your funeral, and Megan cried on my shoulder.

Don

Stop it.

And then I went back to Arnold, and I made love to him, and I said, "I've been away, but now I'm home."

Don

It means you missed me.

No, it means it's time to really go home. This is over, and not just...this.

Don

It's easy to give up something when you're satisfied.

No, it's easy to give up something when you're ashamed.

Don

[pained] Don't...

It's time to go.

Don, ask a question. You can just think of it. You don't have to say it out loud... [Don says nothing] Perfect.

Does someone love me?

Don

What?

That's what your question was.

Don

Why would you say that?

That's everyone's question.

Betty

What are you doing?

Don

Waiting for you to tell me to stop.

Betty

What did you think when you saw me?

Don

That you are as beautiful as the day I met you.

Betty

That poor girl. She doesn't know that loving you is the worst way to get to you.

Roger

We're conquistadors. I'm Vasco de Gama, you're... some other Mexican. We're going to land, buy whatever they've got for the beads in our pockets. Our biggest challenge is to not get syphilis.

Dying doesn't make you whole. You should see what you look like.

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.

Can I ask you something? Did she seem happy?

Pete

[admittedly] Yes, she did.

Is it really so impossible to imagine?

Pete

What?

Couldn't it be that, if someone took care of you, very good care of you... if this person would do anything for you... If his well-being was his only thought... that you might begin to feel something for him? [smiles at Pete] When there's true love, it doesn't matter who it is.

Pete

Tell him I'll give him a month's pay, and tell him it's disgusting!

[embarrassed] Of course.

Harry

I wouldn't bother you at home, but I've got good news!

Don

You finally found a hooker who'll take traveler's checks?

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!