Scandal (TV Series)

Like Father, Like Daughter (2014)

Brian Letscher: Tom Larsen

Quotes 

• Jake Ballard : And I'm not here to kill you, but from the looks of your conversation with Rowan, that'd probably be my best move. You know, kill you before you kill me.

  Tom Larsen : Orders.

  Jake Ballard : Right, orders. But what happens after I'm out of the way? You think Rowan lets the only other person who can link him to the death of the president's kid walk around free to tell tales? That's what this is about? He's covering his ass, Tom. I'm first. You're second.

  Tom Larsen : Well, you can't protect me from him.

  Jake Ballard : I can try. Listen You may not trust me, but you know you can't trust him.

  [getting up to go] 

  Jake Ballard : Well, if you do try to kill me, maybe not today. It's gorgeous out.

• Tom Larsen : With the parameters you have given me for the job, this is not an easy task, sir.

  Rowan Pope : Tom, look at me. Look at my face. Disappointment often turns to frustration, frustration turns to resentment, resentment turns to anger, anger to rage, rage to indifference. And once I am indifferent, well, I will have forgotten that you were ever one of my favorites, and I just may start wishing for your head, too.

• Tom Larsen : They'll execute me for treason.

  Jake Ballard : Not if you cut a deal. Cut a deal and it will be Rowan's ass in the electric chair.

  Tom Larsen : It's my word against his.

  Jake Ballard : But you'll have the upper hand. You'll be telling the truth.

• [last lines] 

  Rowan Pope : [in interrogation room]  Let me make something clear, Agent Larsen. There won't be one single person left on your side when you leave this room. You want me on your side. You *need* me on your side. And I will do all I can for you if you tell me right now what I need to hear. Who gave you the order?

  Tom Larsen : Please, I...

  Rowan Pope : Who gave you the order, soldier?

  Tom Larsen : Please...

  Rowan Pope : Who gave you the order to kill the president's son?

  Tom Larsen : Jake Ballard. Ballard gave me the order.

  Cyrus Beene : [standing behind the mirrored glass]  Sir?

  President Fitzgerald Grant : Do it.