If the Iranians were behind the murder of the Secretary of State, it won't just be cruise missles and it won't just be Tehran.

Jackson

Jackson: My God. All this time. How could you just go about your business?
Elizabeth: That's what I was trained for.
Jackson: Tell me everything.
Elizabeth: That could take awhile.
Jackson: I've got all night.

Jackson: So what am I supposed to think? What possible reason could there be except that you think I had him killed.
Elizabeth: Thought you might have knowledge of it, yes.
Jackson: You seriously think I and the President are assassins?
Elizabeth: Not anymore.

Dori: Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
Jackson: You may have helped just enough.

If confusion is an asset, then I'm your man.

Matt

Russell: Maybe you can finish what he started.
Elizabeth: What's that?
Russell: Land.

I swear I'm glad he's dead.

Nadine

Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 11 Quotes

Russell: Maybe you can finish what he started.
Elizabeth: What's that?
Russell: Land.

I swear I'm glad he's dead.

Nadine