House of Cards (TV Series)
Chapter 58 (2017)
Robin Wright: Claire Underwood
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Quotes
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Terry Womack : [muscling her] The House should and will decide!
Claire Underwood : Delaware has one congressman. How will that play in Austin when your opponent in two years tells voters that you allowed a state like Delaware to have the same influence as Texas? A lot of your incumbents will be in danger of losing their seats. And there it is.
Francis Underwood : [to the camera] Look. Look at them. That is the look of contemplating loss. Loss, the only constituent that anyone in this room really listens to.
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Claire Underwood : [her hand on the Bible] I, Claire Hale Underwood, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States
Francis Underwood : [to the camera] I'm proud of her. She deserves this. Even if it only lasts for a couple of weeks.
Claire Underwood : ...and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, so help me God.
[camera shutter clicking]
Francis Underwood : Congratulations, Madam Acting President.
[kisses her]
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Francis Underwood : Throwing the election back to the states, it gives us less certainty.
Claire Underwood : I don't think we can get it done by Monday. We've been working at it for weeks, Francis.
Francis Underwood : Claire, don't let the office make you careful. The halls of Congress have never failed me.