Olivia Pope

"I didn't get where I am by being nice."

"Power and vulnerability don't coexist."

"Every choice has consequences."

"You have to be willing to burn it all down."

"Trust is a luxury I can't afford."

"Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind."

"I've learned that people will forget what you said, forget what you did, but they'll never forget how you made them feel."

"A scandal is only a scandal if people believe it."

"You don't survive in this world by being honest."

"I'm a master of the impossible."

"Desperation is not a good look on anyone."

"Love is a distraction I don't need."

"The only way to keep a secret is not to tell anyone."

"I fix things. That's what I do. I fix things."

"Everything is a negotiation."

"You're either in or you're out."

"Pain and suffering are human experiences, not obstacles to success."

"I don't believe in coincidences."

"A good reputation is worth more than any amount of money."

"You have to know what you're willing to lose."

"I'm not asking for forgiveness. I'm telling you how it's going to be."

"Some truths are better left buried."

"I don't have time for doubt."

"Your weakness is my leverage."

"Family is complicated."

"You can't un-ring a bell."

"I've made peace with who I am."

"Never show your cards until you're ready to play."

"Love makes you do stupid things."

"There's no such thing as an innocent person in this town."