Daisy Grant quotes from Madam Secretary

Daisy

[watching Abby walk away] Wow. Look at that. A personal life. I used to have one of those.

Jay

Yeah. Me too.

Elizabeth

Okay, that was a bad "um." What does that "um" mean?

Daisy

[about media coverage] It hasn't been as focused on the peace deal as we'd like.

Matt

Some pundit on Twitter is calling you Madam Sexy-tary.

Daisy

(While looking at Andrada's official social media) President Andra7da even trotted out some flunky who agreed to play his sparring partner. The guy took it a step further by making himself up to look even more pummeled.

Blake

Unless Andrada actually let him kick him in the face.

Daisy

Ma'am, I hope you're aren't blaming yourself.

Elizabeth

Of course I am. It's my job to keep those talks alive.

Daisy

But Andrada sexually assaulted you. How are you supposed to turn that into a diplomatic discussion? I realize it's your call, ma'am, but I feel like we're covering up for him. (She receives a look from Elizabeth and Blake) I just think it's wrong that the world doesn't know what he tried to do to you.

Elizabeth

With no witnesses, it'd be his word against mine. I think we've all seen how that turns out.

Blake

I don't get it. These monks spend all week, painstakingly arranging colored sand to fit this blueprint, and then "whoosh," they just sweep it away? What's the point?

Nadine

That is the point.

Daisy

Everything's transitory.

Matt

Everything ends.

Blake

That's...very sad.

Nadine

Even that feeling...that'll pass too.

Blake

Okay, now you're just piling on.

Daisy

[after Ambassador Dong vetos the ED education proposal] I really thought The Fonz would clinch it.

Blake

He was humming the theme song!

Nadine

Well apparently "Happy Days" can't beat cold hard cash.

Matt

Isn't Nogoyev the Russian lapdog who outlawed free press on the first day?

Daisy

And made his mother's birthday a national holiday.

Matt

Well, that would totally work on my mom.

Matt

How are you doing with the whole…

Daisy

Guy I was dating getting poisoned by some nefarious agent still at large? Not great, but thanks for asking.

Daisy

Have you at least, you know, trolled him?

Nadine

Oh....that's...stalky.

Daisy

Yesterday's stalky is today's getting to know you. Take it from the girl who got knocked up by a guy with a false identity.

Daisy

Just don't let them furlough me because I'm pregnant, okay? They won't say that's why, but that'll be why.

Nadine

You should be so lucky. You could sue and never have to work again.

Matt

I don't want to say that parts of it are timeless, but that would not be totally inaccurate.

Daisy

Except the demographics have changed. We have a twenty percent uptick in attendance in women under thirty, who seem to think equal pay for equal work is a fine idea.

Daisy

Let me know when I'm oversharing. I've been alone with the baby for a long time.

Elizabeth

As a rule, just pull back when you find yourself wanting to share the color or texture anything.

Daisy

Wow, lot of changes since I was gone. Congratulations, Boss.

Jay

Don't be ridiculous. Blake is still the boss.

Matt

Let's face it. A baby carriage ain't exactly a man magnet.

Daisy

[laughing] I hate you so much.

Matt

But you know what is? [imitates puppy whimpers]

Daisy

You're just playing on my fear of dying alone to make me get a that dog you actually want.

Matt

That doesn't mean I'm wrong.

Matt

You're single. You're lonely. What you need is a loyal, uncomplicated companion.

Daisy

I know you're not talking about you.

Matt

Again, ouch.