First lady: You needed one chance to sleep in.
President: I'm the leader of the free world. I do not sleep in.
First Lady: Why aren't you sleeping?
President: Mel...
First Lady: I just want you to have what you need. You know that.

In a case like this, perception is more important than evidence. The truth doesn't matter. He looks guilty, he is guilty.

Olivia

Quinn: So, we lost? I mean, what happens when we lose? We're just...done?
Olivia: We're never done. If we lose this round, we prep him for appeal. If we lose that, we prep him for a second appeal because what ever happens, there's always another move. Whatever happens, we do not give up. It is my name on that door and I do not give up.
Abby: It's not personal.
Harrison: She really doesn't like the word "lose."

Lab tech: You're not a cop.
Harrison: Not even close.
Lab tech: Usually all we get down here are cops, sometimes lawyers, but you're not a lawyer either.
Harrison: I'm definitely not a cop, some days I'm a lawyer, but today, I'm just a single man looking for evidence.
Lab tech: Are you flirting with me?

Quinn: [on the phone with Gideon] Hey, Gideon? Hi. It's Quinn Perkins, from Olivia Pope and Associates. I was wondering if you wanted to grab a drink with me tonight if you're not busy. If you are, it's completely and totally fine. we could do it another time or tomorrow or next week or never at all ever.
Huck: [eavesdropping] You're weird.
Quinn: I'm not weird.
Huck: Weird is good.
Quinn: Thank you.

Quinn: Hey, what are you doing here?
Huck: Setting you up...Put your hair down, and take that jacket off. Flirt just enough, but not too much, and do not let him see you home.
Quinn: I can handle myself.
Huck: I heard you on the phone. You need to be set up.

President: Why did you invite her to the State dinner?
First Lady: Olivia?
President: Why would you do that?
First Lady: Because you needed to see her. I trust that tonight, you'll sleep like a baby.

Scandal Season 1 Episode 3 Quotes

Quinn: Hey, what are you doing here?
Huck: Setting you up...Put your hair down, and take that jacket off. Flirt just enough, but not too much, and do not let him see you home.
Quinn: I can handle myself.
Huck: I heard you on the phone. You need to be set up.

President: Why did you invite her to the State dinner?
First Lady: Olivia?
President: Why would you do that?
First Lady: Because you needed to see her. I trust that tonight, you'll sleep like a baby.