Cary Agos quotes from The Good Wife

Cary

You know what I would do if I were you, Alicia? I'd prepare for a season of losing.

Cary

I know we should be at each other's throats, but I just want to say I really respect what you're doing here. Raising a family and then jumping right back into this. My mom, she's thinking of doing the same thing.

Alicia

Great.

Cary

I'm sure it will be challenging, but at the end of the day, what have you really done? Saved a corporation a few billion dollars?

Alicia

You want to trade?

Cary

I would, but I guess they have other plans, so...

Cary

Reminds me of my old high school.

Kalinda

Reminds me of the schools I used to vandalize.

Cary

Just prepping for court.

Will

By reading case law, huh? You're better off watching experienced trial lawyers.

Cary

Yeah, well, new kid on the block. I don't get much opportunity to shadow seniors. Though I have learned a lot by watching Alicia. She's definitely got some serious skills.

Will

We suspect it's a Georgetown thing.

Cary

No doubt. No doubt. Yeah, that's a long time to stay friends. Since college and all. So, it's really commendable-- you championing her the way that you do.

Will

Yeah, know what's great about someone like Alicia? She's a natural. She doesn't have to try so hard.

Kalinda

We'll split the interviews.

Cary

How long you been working at Stern and Lockhart?

Kalinda

No.

Cary

What?

Kalinda

Ask them about the M.O., the Bulls sweatshirt, anything that's remotely similar to Clarence.

Cary

What did I do?

Kalinda

Uninterested.

Cary

You're uninterested in talking?

Kalinda

How much would you imagine we'd have in common?

Cary

I don't like talking to people I have a lot in common with.

Kalinda

Okay, I have a proposition for you. Find this person, I'll tell you whatever you want to know.

Cary

Whatever I want to know?

Kalinda

And more.

Cary

Okay, you just saved Clarence Wilcox's life.

Cary

[after agreeing to do pro bono work] What? It's a good cause.

Alicia

I'm just trying to fit this into the fuller Cary picture.

Cary

Hey, there aren't that many generations left. You've taken the greatest generation, the lost generation, the Pepsi generation, so what do we have left? The surprise generation? So, surprise.

Alicia

[running as a team to make their point to Will's office] This is odd.

Cary

Yeah, we can compete tomorrow.

Kalinda

You want to make people mysterious. People aren't mysterious.

Cary

Okay, then the same thing goes for you. You're not mysterious. By the same logic, you're completely knowable.

Kalinda

Sure.

Cary

Okay, so then hit me. I want to know. Go ahead.

Kalinda

Cary, you and I have nothing in common. 'cause you and I are from different worlds. And it's not just Mars and Venus. It's spaghetti and hydrogen. We're different categories. I'm knowable, but just not to you.

Cary

Are you seeing someone?

Kalinda

[she stays focused on the people they are watching] Okay, when they go into the locker room, don't approach them. Just watch the exchange and I'll make the approach later.

Cary

I'm sorry, did you hear my question? Do you have a boyfriend?

Kalinda

Do I have a boyfriend?

Cary

Yeah.

Kalinda

No.

Alicia

[Cary is afraid Alicia told Will about his being high] Cary, I didn't tell him.

Cary

Why didn't you? With the contest, you know, why-why didn't you tell him?

Alicia

I... There are so many people lined up against us, I just don't want one more.

Cary

I don't want you to lose.

Alicia

I know. I don't want you to lose, either.

Cary

I kind of like you.

Alicia

I'm surprised, but I kind of like you, too.

Cary

It's weird, huh?

Alicia

It's like a date with the executioner.

Cary

Nice working with you.

Alicia

You too. You're a good lawyer.

Cary

I hear it's always the first one called in, they're the ones who get fired.

Alicia

I really didn't need to know that.

Cary

Sorry.

Alicia

I just wanted to say I am sorry.

Cary

Sorry you got the job, or sorry for what you did to get the job?

Alicia

Sorry we both didn't get the job.

Cary

Alicia, here's the thing... you like to think you're a good person, and maybe at one time you were, but we both know you'll do whatever it takes. Sleeping with the boss? Check.

Alicia

Cary, if it makes you feel better to think that, then think it, but...

Cary

I don't have a name. Alicia, I don't have a fairy godmother I can phone up or the whole Chicago political machine. I had to work, I had to sweat, I had to make money for this firm and that's just not enough.

Glenn Childs

I want you to join us, I want you to...

Cary

Yes.

Glenn Childs

I'll need your help with Alicia Florrick. She and her husband...

Cary

Yes.

Glenn Childs

Good. See you tomorrow.