House of Cards (TV Series)

Chapter 12 (2013)

Gerald McRaney: Raymond Tusk

Quotes 

• Raymond Tusk : Can I ask why you do that?

  Francis Underwood : Do what?

  Raymond Tusk : Tap your ring like that. I've seen you do it on TV. Two taps every time you get up from a table or leave a lectern.

  Francis Underwood : Something my father taught me. It's meant to harden your knuckles so you don't break them if you get into a fight. It also had the added benefit of knocking on wood. My father believed that success is a mixture of preparation and luck. Tapping the table kills both birds with one stone.