Elizabeth McCord quotes from Madam Secretary

Henry

I did underscore the seriousness of the situation, right?

Elizabeth

He's concerned we're not all sufficiently terrified.

Jay

Nope. Message received. I'm deeply, deeply scared.

Henry

I'm sorry that you felt ambushed.

Elizabeth

I'm sorry that I called you out in front of the leader of the free world.

Elizabeth

You ambushed me!

Henry

I would have told you, but we were a little busy trying to prevent a bioterror attack.

Elizabeth

If only there were some method of communication where you could send messages almost instantaneously.

Elizabeth

This was a really hard week. I'm sorry if I wasn't entirely myself.

Henry

Yeah, I was meaning to talk to you about that. When you're saving the world, could you be a little more cheerful, please?

Elizabeth

[pause] Why?

Blake

I didn't ask. I thought it might be classified. Or weird.

Elizabeth

[mutters] It's probably both.

Elizabeth

What Senator Morejon is doing by legitimizing this baseless story is not just immoral and unethical. It undermines the stability of democratic government.

That's an overstatement.

Elizabeth

Reliable information is the bedrock of any institution, be it science, government, or private enterprise. If citizens can't tell the difference between fact and fiction, then the project of civilization turns to dust.

Elizabeth

I love Bed Bath & Beyond.

Yes, you do.

Elizabeth

Because they have everything, they have things you didn't even know you wanted. That's where the "Beyond" part kicks in.

Elizabeth

I'm asking you to focus on one little girl who doesn't need to die today.

We did nothing to this girl.

Elizabeth

No. But she will die if you do nothing now. Isn't it our most fundamental responsibility to save innocent lives? I am begging you.

Elizabeth

I like a good baby shower just like anybody else, but I just can't stand all the...frippery.

Nadine

Excellent word choice.

Nadine

You think Daisy likes games?

Elizabeth

Deep down, it's my conviction that nobody normal likes baby shower games.

Henry

For what it's worth, I'm taking Jace to the Spy Museum tomorrow. We're still sorta dancing around his suspicions about my job, and honestly, I'm...not quite sure how to handle that one.

Elizabeth

Well, we're honest in all the ways that count. And someday, his therapist will be able to buy a boat.

Elizabeth

[to Jay] You don't have divided loyalties. You won't feel like you've been demoted, and I do not have to wonder whether or not you'll crack under pressure.

Blake

He's already been kidnapped.

Elizabeth

You've already been kidnapped! And you didn't quit. That right there -- I mean, you're either totally nuts or the most loyal person I will ever find.

Elizabeth

Why not use it as leverage? Why drag the family into it?

Russell

Because I want him *destroyed* by the same monster he created. He wanted to whip his base against immigrants and refugees, let them rip him apart. [laughs] Thought you'd appreciate the poetic justice.

Russell

What's the one thing you have that Morejon doesn't?

Elizabeth

A conscience?

Russell

An approval rating!

Elizabeth

"Put your money where your mouth is"? You actually said that?

Henry

Guy went after my wife.

Elizabeth

So you went full Godfather?

Henry

Yeah, and I got my funding.