Madam Secretary (TV Series)
There But for the Grace of God (2015)
Kevin Rahm: Michael 'Mike B.' Barnow
Quotes
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Michael 'Mike B' Barnow : What do you think it means that Russell Jackson is coming to your office?
Elizabeth McCord : I think it means it's a weekday during business hours... He said it was about the Senate investigation.
[Looking up at Mike pacing, she asks about his dog]
Elizabeth McCord : Where's Gordon?
Michael 'Mike B' Barnow : He's- with my ex-wife. We share custody. It's actually a painful subject.
Elizabeth McCord : I'm sorry. I didn't know you felt pain.
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Michael 'Mike B' Barnow : [At McCord's silence when Russell announces that White House Counsel has stated she does not have to testify at the Senate hearing] Fantastic. This is the part where you say thank you, Russell, for your top notch voodoo.
[Under his breath to Russell]
Michael 'Mike B' Barnow : Of course, I mean prowess.
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Elizabeth McCord : If people think that I shared secrets, I'll lose the trust of the nation and the international community.
Michael 'Mike B' Barnow : Which makes it hard to be America's next top diplomat.
Henry McCord : Thank you for your non-legally-binding counsel, but I've got to go with the truth. We were operating under extreme circumstances...
Michael 'Mike B' Barnow : Stop making sounds with consonants and vowels! I don't know how else to say it.
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Elizabeth McCord : I did plenty of unconventional things, but none of it was illegal.
Michael 'Mike B' Barnow : You need a lawyer.
Elizabeth McCord : I don't want a lawyer. It makes me look like I need a lawyer.
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Henry McCord : Listen we didn't do anything wrong.
Michael 'Mike B' Barnow : That doesn't matter.