- Elizabeth McCord: [Opening her son's summer school report card] I'm excited.
- Henry McCord: Really excited. And, listen, son, whatever's in there, we're both really proud of you.
- Elizabeth McCord: Holy crap!
- Henry McCord: Holy crap!
- Michael 'Mike B' Barnow: You have a Craig Sterling problem, and we need to talk about it.
- Elizabeth McCord: Good morning.
- Michael 'Mike B' Barnow: If you don't get this under control, you're going to be boxed out of POTUS' inner circle.
- Elizabeth McCord: Is that even geometrically possible?
- Elizabeth McCord: [discussing their son] So if he doesn't make the team, he won't have friends, but if he does, he'll end up in traction.
- Henry McCord: It's a paradox.
- Elizabeth McCord: We have to let him try out, don't we?
- Henry McCord: I think we do.
- [lowering his voice]
- Henry McCord: But for what it's worth, we played catch just now for, like, half an hour...
- [rolling his eyes]
- Elizabeth McCord: [exhales] That is such a relief... I am a terrible parent.
- Henry McCord: I've been meaning to tell you.