Miss Sloane Monologues

In the high-stakes world of political power-brokers, Elizabeth Sloane is the most sought after and formidable lobbyist in D.C. But when taking on the most powerful opponent of her career, she finds winning may come at too high a price.

Lobbying is about foresight. About anticipating your opponent's moves and devising counter measures. The winner plots one step ahead of the opposition. And plays her trump card just after they play theirs. It's about making sure you surprise them. And they don't surprise you.

Career suicide's not so bad when you consider the alternative is suicide by career.

That would explain the low rate of dildo-related murders in Texas.

Cynical is a word used by Pollyannas to denote an absence of the naiveté they so keenly exhibit.

Forde, human interaction is an exchange, my money for your...

I was gonna say skill-set. But that's only exchange I'm willing to make.

Prison's not so bad if you don't have a penis. The guys shank each other, we form self-help groups. There's a black market economy in lip gloss.

It's good practice to keep your circle small. In this town, no matter where you are, you're never more than two feet from a rat.