The West Wing (TV Series)

The State Dinner (1999)

Stockard Channing: Abbey Bartlet

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Quotes 

• C.J. Cregg : I spoke to Peggy about the vermeil - you might get a few questions.

  Abbey Bartlet : I'm not embarrassed by the vermeil. It's not as if we spent new money on it.

  C.J. Cregg : Yes, but its history...

  Abbey Bartlet : It's our history. Better or worse, it's our history. We're not going to lock it in the basement or brush it with a new coat of paint. It's our history.

  C.J. Cregg : Well, good answer.

  Abbey Bartlet : Well, the truth'll do it almost every time.

• Abbey Bartlet : You have a big brain, a good heart and an ego the size of Montana. You do, Jed.

• [Abbey's first line of the series] 

  Abbey Bartlet : C.J.!

• Abbey Bartlet : You are thoroughly charming.