House of Cards (TV Series)

Chapter 56 (2017)

Robin Wright: Claire Underwood

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• [last lines] 

  Francis Underwood : [in the Oval Office]  There's no coming back from this.

  Claire Underwood : Oh, I know exactly what we're about to do.

  Francis Underwood : If we fail, it's on both of us. I won't be able to protect you.

  Claire Underwood : [takes deep breath]  And what a relief that will be - for both of us.

  Francis Underwood : The American people don't know what's best for them. I do. I know exactly what they need. They're like little children, Claire. Children we never had. We have to hold their sticky fingers and wipe their filthy mouths. Teach them right from wrong. Tell them what to think and how to feel and what to want. They even need help writing their wildest dreams, crafting their worst fears. Lucky for them they have me, they have you.

  [takes deep breath] 

  Francis Underwood : Underwood, Underwood, 2016... 2020... 2024... 2028... 2032... 2036... One nation, Underwood.

  Claire Underwood : [opens the door]  Doug, LeAnn, do you have a moment?