The West Wing (TV Series)

And It's Surely to Their Credit (2000)

Paul Perri: Steve Joyce

Quotes 

• Sam Seaborn : [Having discovered in Ainsley Hayes' office a vase of dead flowers with the sign "bitch" attached to it, Sam realizes that White House staffers Brookline and Joyce are responsible, and soon bursts into their office. White House Chief Counsel Lionel Tribbey enters behind Sam, unnoticed] 

  Sam Seaborn : You know what, guys? When I write something, I sign my name. Here, I'll show you.

  [grabs Joyce's desk blotter, dashing everything on it to the floor] 

  Steve Joyce : SAM!

  Sam Seaborn : Do you have any idea how big a harassment suit you just exposed us to? She just... She works here. Which is more than I can say for either one of you.

  [grabbing a pen, he quickly scrawls a message on the blotter as they watch. He holds it up for them to see] 

  Sam Seaborn : "You're fired. S. Seaborn."

  [throws blotter down] 

  Mark Brookline : Sam, I don't know who you think you are around here, but you can't fire us.

  Lionel Tribbey, White House Counsel : Ohhh... Yes. He can. Leave here, and don't ever come back. It's time for both of you to write your book now.