Abbey and Bartlet in “The War at Home”

Abbey

[angry] I don't think it's a good idea for us to talk about this now.

Why?

Abbey

Cause you've got to focus on Columbia.

[angry] I can do two things at once.

Abbey

You don't have two things at once, Jed. You have ninety-two things at once and one of them is five hostages in Columbia.

Yes and I'd like to go about my day without this black cloud around me so I'd like to talk now!

Abbey

And I'm saying this is a longer conversation than that. I don't want you all over the place and we can talk about it later and you should focus.

What are you, my Zen master? Can I be in charge of my own mind?!

Abbey

Let me tell you something, jackass! Get as chippy as you want if that makes you feel better. I am your wife... I love you... you have a crisis... you have to deal with it. When it's done we'll talk.

[pause] I feel better already.