The Best Mark Usher Quotes

Mark: Romero said no, and the usual offers don't interest him.
Francis: Oh, he's interested. He just hates himself for it.

Claire: Swallowing poison to stay alive.
Mark: Alive is good.

Francis: He just might. But first, I want to know what you have on Romero.
Mark: I don't have a thing.
Doug: Please.
Francis: Doug, let's not be rude.

Mark: We're done here.
Seth: Sir...
Mark: The Vice President says we're done!

Francis: I'm leaving.
Mark: You don't have to go.
Francis: No, I know, I don't have to do anything. Do you remember when we first met? You almost joined my second campaign. We sat down at that little greasy spoon in Gaffney.
Mark: Yes, if you'd signed me on, you would have won by a landslide.
Francis: I won anyway, because I never lose. You know why I didn't hire you back then? Because when you went to pick up the check, you told me I didn't have to pay you. That you would work for free. I don't trust that. Because no one works for free.

Francis: As I believe you know, yesterday we had something of a drill here in the White House.
Mark: I know people are wondering what that was about.
Francis: Yes. Everyone except you. The announcement of the recess appointment of Judge Benson has been rescheduled for tomorrow morning.
Mark: Good. So... We have an election.
Claire: Which you will not be able to win with another so-called October surprise.
Mark: Well, we are way past October.
Claire: We certainly are.

Terry: So, does anyone else have any questions for the governor?
Will: Well, I have a question. What has Francis Underwood ever done for you? This little charade this morning... Well done.
Mark: [interrupting] Will.
Will: Quite an act...
Mark: Governor.
Will: No, but really. See, you may have differences with me... You may have genuine differences with me. But see, that's the operative word, genuine. Can someone here please explain to me why you all are still loyal to Francis Underwood and the Democrats? One of these days the members of this room will realise how much you actually prop up the status quo. And how's that working for you?

Mark: Oppenheimer was a member. That tree right over there, right under that tree, Manhattan Project was born.
Francis: And right under this one, I'm relieving myself.

Hannah: What happens after he gets there? To Will? What happens?
Mark: We'll be there for him.
Hannah: You and General Brockhart?
Mark: Yes.
Hannah: What will Will's role be?
Mark: I will continue to support your husband.
Hannah: Give me a real answer. You owe me that.
Mark: His role will be president of the United States.

Mark: She's testifying 'cause she doesn't want to go to jail. Which is the only reason anyone testifies.

Francis: I thought you had nothing on this guy. How long have you known this?
Mark: I was holding it until... Or, if we needed it.
Francis: No, until you needed it, you mean.

Mark: [getting right to the point] Okay. The Black Caucus? Really?
Francis: [to the camera] I like Mark, because I always know where he stands. It's usually on someone's neck.

Mark: Walker's gonna plead the fifth.
- And romero won't rock the boat.
- Thank you, Mark,
- I appreciate that.
- I would suggest you schedule a press conference for right after the hearing.
- All right.

- I'll fire you.
- I'll leave you on the goddamn tarmac.
Mark: Okay.
- What the fuck are you gonna do?
- Sit down and try and act like an adult...
- Or at least like the next president of the United States.
- Sit.

Mark: We can't cancel any trip, or any event. We shouldn't.
- A second to catch our breath would be really helpful, I think.
- This is what it is, Hannah.
- If you need to take a break, you can.
- Darling, we haven't slept all week.
- You're exhausted.
- It's just an idea.
- What's my next call?

Mark: It was a wager. The potential gains made it necessary.
Will: It was a complete waste of my time. If you don't start turning things around, you're going to be out on your fucking ass. You understand?
Mark: I do. I should explain something to you, Governor. If you ever talk to me like that again... I'll make sure you never win another election in your life.
Will: Are you threatening me?
Mark: No, I'm enlightening you.

- We, uh, have several people in mind.
- I want you to appoint Elizabeth Benson.
- Well, she's liberal enough for you to swallow, and conservative enough when it counts.
Claire: Yes, but we don't have time for senate hearings.
Mark: I can make a recess happen.