When you don’t involve me, we’re in free-fall. ibid. Claire, her to him
That’s how you devour a whale, Doug. One bite at a time. ibid. Frank
We are a charity. But not for our employees. ibid. Claire
We’re in the same boat now, Zoe. Take care not to tip it over. I can only save one of us from drowning. ibid. Frank
I know what can be accomplished in 100 days. ibid.
My one guilty pleasure is a good rack of ribs. ibid. Frank at Freddy’s BBQ Joint
You know what I like about people? They stack so well. House of Cards US s1e2: Chapter 2, Frank
I have 67 deputy whips. ibid.
The guy’s a unicorn. He pisses rainbows. ibid. Peter to Frank
How very deep throat of you. ibid. Zoe to Frank at night
Come on, man. You gotta get a grip on who your masters are. ibid. website hippy to Peter
You might very well think that. I couldn’t possibly comment. ibid. Frank to Zoe
It’s a full-on smear campaign, boss. House of Cards US s1e3: Chapter 3, Peter to Frank
This thing has caused me so much damned trouble. ibid. Frank, re Education Bill
I just hate this small ball crap. ibid. Frank
You’re unstoppable. ibid. Zoe & Frank’s late-night texting
I hate you, God! I hate you! ibid. Frank’s sermon
God’s oneness is cruelty. ibid.
Oh but I can. ibid. Frank to disabled dude Warren
I couldn’t resist the chance to see him shrivel. House of Cards US s1e4: Chapter 4, Frank takes a piss
It’s a shame … The base will close … I will make it up to you, Peter. I’m a powerful friend to have right now. Perhaps your only friend. So don’t defy me. ibid. Frank
Freddy, you better make it a half order [ribs]. I got a big dinner. ibid.
But you’ve been with older men before? ibid. Frank to Zoe
Is that amendment in or out? I think that it is a no. House of Cards US s1e5: Chapter 5, Marty to Frank
People higher up the food chain. There was nothing I could do. ibid. Peter to plant union guy
But know this, Zoe Barnes: Twitter, Blogs, enriched media … They aren’t the foundation this paper was built on and they aren’t what’ll keep it alive. We have a core readership that thirsts for hard news. ibid. Tom
I need 200 teachers … I need a full picket … Get me 200 bodies. Call the Teamsters. Maybe they can help us. We’ll give them glasses if we have to. ibid. teachers’ union guy
I cannot abide falling back to square one. House of Cards US s1e6: Chapter 6, Frank
They were throwing foam. Our guys were throwing punches. ibid. union sidekick
I had no intention of bringing you into this. ibid. Frank to Claire
You’re just afraid I’m going to stand you up again. House of Cards US s1e7: Chapter 7, Frank to Zoe
I’ve fucked around a bit, OK? ibid. Peter’s confession
You don’t know half the things I’ve done, Christina. ibid. Peter
The Education Bill: It bought me influence just when I needed it most. ibid. Frank
We are nothing more or less than what we choose to reveal. ibid. Frank at Zoe’s gaff
How quickly poor grades are forgotten in the shadow of power and wealth. House of Cards US s1e8: Chapter 8
Frank Underwood exemplifies all the virtues we try to instil in our graduates. ibid. academy bigwig
I’m not going to lie: I despise children. House of Cards US s1e9: Chapter 9, Frank
I can’t compete with SanCorp’s war chest. ibid.
Perhaps she’s [Zoe] making the mistake her time is as valuable as mine. ibid.
I think we should end it. ibid. Zoe
She was never more than a faint blip on my radar. ibid. Frank
I don’t have a fucking shred of real influence. ibid. Vice-president to Peter
I want to know who lied. ibid. Frank
First of all I must deal with treason in the ranks. House of Cards US s1e10: Chapter 10, Peter
I hate being kept in the dark. Waiting. Speculating. Useless. ibid.
Everything hinges on the next two minutes. House of Cards US s1e11: Chapter 11, Frank with Vice-President
Put your mind to what we could accomplish. ibid. Frank to Linda
When has your help ever helped me? ibid. Peter to Frank
Linda’s been in there far too long. If the president takes this much convincing it doesn’t bode well. I can feel it. House of Cards US s1e12: Chapter 12, Frank
I said you have it wrong: God has no faith in us. ibid.
Absolute discretion: can I count on that? House of Cards US s1e13: Chapter 13, Frank to Remy
Of all the things I hold in high regard, rules is not one of them. ibid. Frank
There is no solace above or below. Only us. Small, solitary, striving, battling one another. I pray to myself for myself. ibid. Frank in church
Trust me or not but I’m about to be confirmed as the Vice-President, and our relationship extends to the Oval Office now. Don’t step out of the sunlight for no reason. Let’s start this new chapter with a clean slate. House of Cards US s2e1: Chapter 14, Frank to Zoe
Did you think I’d forgotten you? Perhaps you hoped I had. Don’t waste a breath mourning Miss Barnes. Every kitten grows up to be a cat. They seem so harmless at first, small, quiet, lapping up their saucer of milk. But once their claws get long enough they draw blood, sometimes from the hand that feeds them. For those of us climbing to the top of the food chain there can be no mercy. There is but one rule: hunt or be hunted. Welcome back. ibid. Frank’s closing soliloque
One heartbeat away from the presidency not a single vote cast in my name. Democracy is so overrated. House of Cards US s2e2: Chapter 15, Frank’s swearing in ceremony
You’ll still feel the hate in the morning. ibid. Claire to Frank
There’s nothing I despise more in life than pettiness. ibid. Frank
There are two types of Vice-Presidents: doormats and matadors. House of Cards US s2e3: Chapter 16, Frank
The more higher up the mountain, the more treacherous the path. ibid.
Quarantine: there’s white powder in the mail. House of Cards US s2e4: Chapter 17
If we never did anything we shouldn’t do, we’d never feel good about doing the things we should. ibid.
Francis has always known about the assault, he just didn’t know the name. ibid. Claire
No-one is doubting your word, Frank. House of Cards US s2e5: Chapter 18, president
I want the bridge back on the table [sic]. ibid.
Stubbornness is far more costly than obedience. House of Cards US s2e6: Chapter 19, Frank to Remy
The gift of a good liar is making people think you lack a good talent for lying. ibid. Frank to Tusk