Scandal (TV Series)

Trojan Horse (2017)

Zoe Perry: Samantha Ruland

Quotes 

• Theodore : You're our horse, Senator. Our way into the Whitehouse. You'll be the President, but we'll be in charge, because you fear us. I'm afraid you're stuck with us.

  Mellie Grant : Okay, one, I don't fear anyone. Two, you will never step foot in my Whitehouse, let alone tell me what to do.

  Elizabeth North : Maybe we should all just...

  Mellie Grant : Three, I will make it my mission to have you tried and hung for the murder of Frankie Vargas. That cannot stand. Have I made myself clear?

  Elizabeth North : Let's do this. Let's take tonight, think things through. And then once we've all had a chance to calm down a little and catch our breath...

  Ms. Ruland : [strikes Miss North with the fire poker from behind] 

  Mellie Grant : [gasps as she's splattered with blood] 

  Theodore : One, now you *do* fear us. Two, Ms. Ruland is your new Chief of Staff now that Miss North has become unavailable. You report directly to her. Three, if you alert authorities or try to cede the Presidency to Cyrus, we will kill your children. Have I made myself clear?

  Mellie Grant : [breathing shakily] 

  Theodore : Senator?

  Mellie Grant : Yes... Yes...

  Theodore : I think our work here is done...