Quinn: We should be doing things. Things should be happening. Shouldn't we at least file a missing person's report?
Harrison: Just because you don't see things happening, doesn't mean things aren't happening. With Olivia, things are always happening.

Never let a crisis go to waste, Mr. President.

Cyrus

Olivia: What happened?
Stephen: I lost my superpowers. I'm engaged. I can't use every tool in the box anymore.

President: Trust your gut. Your gut is never wrong.
Olivia: I don't have a gut anymore.

There isn't a person in this building who isn't willing to go to extremes for you.

First Lady

David: So, who do you think killed her? See, I've got this nagging feeling you've got a pretty good idea. I know I give you a long leash on a lot of things and I like to because, despite my better judgment and all my protests to the contrary, I really do consider you a friend. But I can't look the other way here, not on this...I prosecute crime. I get the bad guys. So at some point, even with you I gotta draw the line. I've gotta do my job. I've gotta be the sheriff.
Olivia: The white hat looks good on you.

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There isn't a person in this building who isn't willing to go to extremes for you.

First Lady

David: So, who do you think killed her? See, I've got this nagging feeling you've got a pretty good idea. I know I give you a long leash on a lot of things and I like to because, despite my better judgment and all my protests to the contrary, I really do consider you a friend. But I can't look the other way here, not on this...I prosecute crime. I get the bad guys. So at some point, even with you I gotta draw the line. I've gotta do my job. I've gotta be the sheriff.
Olivia: The white hat looks good on you.