- Louis Litt: If you were looking out for yourself, then why did you lie to me about going to him?
- Esther Edelstein: Because you're always jealous whenever I ask anyone else to do anything. You're my brother, Louis, not my boyfriend.
- Jessica Pearson: He just sent out an email nominating you for Junior Partner. And you're gonna figure out a way to turn it down.
- Mike Ross: What?
- Jessica Pearson: Go ahead, take a minute. Congratulations. You've earned it. You are the best associate I have ever seen. Now, these are your options. "Medical issues." "Family emergency." "You're just not ready." Whatever it is, you simply cannot accept a junior partnership at this time.
- Mike Ross: Jessica, no one turns down partner.
- Jessica Pearson: Well, they do now. Because I'm not sending out a press release announcing Mike Ross of Harvard just got promoted.
- Mike Ross: Then don't send one out.
- Jessica Pearson: No, you're not hearing me.
- Mike Ross: No, you're not hearing me. What do you think is gonna happen when word gets out that I was offered the one thing that every associate dreams of, and I turned it down?
- Jessica Pearson: Nothing's going to happen. Because you're going to put your mind to finding a good reason with as much enthusiasm as you did bullshitting your way into this job in the first place.