We cannot let the Russians retrieve that sub, Charlie.

President Constance Payton

No one sane works at this hour.

Lucas

This is a five alarm. There's a photo. A photo no one else should have.

Charlie

I guess I hope to not lose that feeling that he's near me. That he's still here. It's comforting. So, I guess that's my wish.

Charlie

Constance, I am going to find every last person who had anything to do with the death of my fiance, and your son, and I'm going to end every single one of their lives.

Charlie

I'm sorry what I said about Aaron. He didn't deserve to die that way.

Nick (to Charlie)

His death will make killers out of both of us.

Constance

I've never been particularly fond of Taps. I've had to hear it too often in dire circumstances.

Constance

I just don't think this trip is really that important to her candidacy. I don't, and I wish we weren't going.

Charlie (to Aaron)

That's us, the great Satan.

Charlie

We span the world, so to speak, and we cover a lot of ground quickly, so try to keep up. Okay, let's do this!

Charlie

Isn't it great when you can hate someone for no real reason right off the bat?

Lucas

State of Affairs Quotes

Good doesn't have to come. I do.

Charlie

He was killed in a terrorist attack. That's what happened, and I made it out. And, now I have to deal with it. I have to deal with it everyday from now on and it sucks.

Charlie