Mike Ross Quotes

Suits· Played by Patrick J. Adams

Mike Ross, played by Patrick J. Adams, delivers some of Suits's most memorable lines. Below are 4 of the best Mike Ross quotes from Suits, each with the scene or episode where it appears, plus 4 pieces of trivia about the character.

Best Mike Ross Quotes

"I may not have gone to Harvard, but I'm smarter than most people who did."

— Mike Ross, Season 1, Episode 1 - Pilot

"Just because I'm not a real lawyer doesn't mean I don't care about doing the right thing."

— Mike Ross, Season 4, Episode 6 - Litt the Hell Up

"I made a mistake coming here. I know that. But I can't undo it, so I'm going to make it mean something."

— Mike Ross, Season 5, Episode 16 - Quid Pro Quo

"I didn't choose to have a photographic memory. It chose me."

— Mike Ross, Season 2, Episode 3 - Meet the Parents

Mike Ross Trivia & Fun Facts

  • Mike Ross has a photographic memory that allows him to pass the bar exam and practice law without ever attending law school.
  • His fraud is eventually exposed and he serves time in federal prison before being released and legitimately passing the bar.
  • Patrick J. Adams left the show after Season 7 along with Meghan Markle, who played Rachel, when Markle married Prince Harry.
  • Mike's relationship with Rachel Zane is a central romantic thread of the series, culminating in their marriage in the finale.

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