House of Lies, Season 1

Marty Kaan:
The only thing that we need to figure out is what makes them think they can't live without us for the next three years while we infect the host and bleed them dry.

Marty Kaan:
[Talking about their client] We don't stick the landing on this one, our pod can be eliminated.

Doug Guggenheim:
Hey, no pressure.

Marty Kaan:
So, what are they looking for?

Jeannie Van Der Hooven:
They're looking for a market position.

Clyde Oberholt:
Like they don't already have one. They're masters of the fucking universe.

Doug Guggenheim:
You know, it's like my econ professor at Harvard used to say to me: never examine the motives of the guys writing your checks.

Marty Kaan:
Unless you say something that supports the position they're secretly hoping we advance.

Clyde Oberholt:
Yeah, but what's the objective?

Marty Kaan:
They want...

Jeannie Van Der Hooven:
They want us to tell them they are perfect.

Marty Kaan:
Look, fuck what they want, okay? Consulting is like dissing a really pretty girl so that she'll want you more. We need them to think they're almost perfect so we can book that after-work.

James:
You...I don't..you, you set me up? You fucking crap out on me?

Marty Kaan:
James, you asked for my advice, right? I mean, you fucking begged for it. Well, I just taught you the most important thing that I know: You never ever trust anyone until you know their angle. And now you know.