Isaac Bishop quotes from Madam Secretary

Isaac Bishop

Can I ask you how you plan to handle the financial end?

Elizabeth

We have a discretionary fund. This'll classify as a home improvement.

Isaac Bishop

Happy to pave over the money trail accordingly.

Elizabeth

No. I'm not afraid if this becomes public.

Isaac Bishop

So the illusion of transparency?

Elizabeth

No, Mr. Bishop, actual transparency. I'm happy to defend actions that protect our people. And making the ambassador's home safer qualifies as an improvement, don't you think? Maybe I'll throw in a fountain.

Isaac Bishop

If anyone is well-acquainted with code of ethics, Madam Secretary, it is 'the new guise of Satan'.

Elizabeth

I didn't actually call you Satan.

Isaac Bishop

No, no. Just my life's work.

Elizabeth

I was in academia then. I have a different job now.

Isaac Bishop

Right. You're a diplomat.

Elizabeth

I'm responsible for the safety of our employees overseas.

Isaac Bishop

I understand. Desperate times, desperate measures and all of that.

Elizabeth

We'll let Shakespeare have the last word on that, shall we?

Isaac Bishop

How does it feel? To make a deal with the devil?

Elizabeth

Thank you, Mr. Bishop.

Elizabeth

They are reporting that your guys fired into the crowd and provoked the attack.

Isaac Bishop

Let's not convict them just yet, okay?

Elizabeth

You let me know the minute I can.

Isaac Bishop

That's not protocol, ma'am.

Elizabeth

You may have picked up on this: I'm not big on protocol.

Isaac Bishop

Then that makes us two peas in a pod. May I call you Elizabeth?

Elizabeth

No.