Louisa Glasson quotes from Doc Martin

Louisa Glasson

If you *ever* badmouth Martin Ellingham, who by the way is ten times better than you will ever be, I promise you I will be the last person that you would wanna see. In Portwenn, in Truro or anywhere. Do we understand each other?

Louisa Glasson

I'm sorry, he isn't normally that rude... actually he is normally that rude; he also happens to be a good doctor.

Louisa Glasson

You always have to be in control. Do you? "I'm the doctor. I'm the expert. I'm so clever."

Louisa Glasson

I think they have a date. You know the worst thing is? I'm actually a bit jealous. Because while she gets out and funs I'm here at home. With a baby and you. (Martin is eyeing her seriously) But in a good way.

Louisa Glasson

You cross the line just once in Portwenn and ... will you stop that?

Dr. Martin Ellingham

Is the vision a little blurred in that eye?

Louisa Glasson

Yes.

Dr. Martin Ellingham

Hmm. Fixed and semi-dilated pupil. Bit of pain?

Louisa Glasson

Sometimes. What?

Dr. Martin Ellingham

It's acute glaucoma.

Louisa Glasson

You're kidding.

Dr. Martin Ellingham

No. You should see an eye specialist today.

Louisa Glasson

How are you finding us?

Dr. Martin Ellingham

Irritating. All except the primary school teacher who's a pirate, it seems.

Louisa Glasson

So is this another patient you've chased away from your surgery?

Dr. Martin Ellingham

What? Oh your friend Roger Fenn? God, that was quick.

Louisa Glasson

Roger? I haven't seen him in ages. He was forced to take early retirement. He thinks I took his job... well, I did take his job. It wasn't him so it must've been one of the other 30 patients you unceremoniously dispatched.

Dr. Martin Ellingham

For the record, I did not dispatch any patients. I dispatched people who seem to think "surgery" is another word for "café".

Louisa Glasson

Being the doctor here is more than just handing out pills.

Dr. Martin Ellingham

Yeah, it's handing out biscuits as well.

Louisa Glasson

This is Miss Glasson from the school, Mrs Richards. I'm just checking on Bobby. Oh, dear, well, I'm sure the doctor will, he's...

Dr. Martin Ellingham

(Grabs phone from Louisa) Mrs Richards? Dr Ellingham here. Is his temperature still elevated? Right, I'm on my way, what's the address? Yep. Yep. I'll be with you in 15 minutes.

Louisa Glasson

Half an hour.

Dr. Martin Ellingham

30 minutes. Goodbye.

Dr. Martin Ellingham

Do you know where the...

Louisa Glasson

Map.

Dr. Martin Ellingham

Thanks.

Louisa Glasson

(Visiting Roger in hospital) I can't believe Martin hasn't been here. At least he could tell you what's going on.

I know *exactly* what's going on. I'm pushed out of my job an inch before I qualify for a pension and on the day when I may be about to lose my voice forever I find myself having to *chat* with the woman who replaced me.

Dr. Martin Ellingham

Hello, Fenn, how are you?

Louisa Glasson

Don't you think it's a little late for the concerned GP routine?

Dr. Martin Ellingham

What in God's name are you...?

Louisa Glasson

When you have precisely one patient I'd think you'd want to visit him in hospital. No, Roger, don't try and speak.

(Very hoarse) He *did* come and see me. Depressed the hell out of me.

Dr. Martin Ellingham

It was mutual.

Louisa Glasson

Well...

Louisa Glasson

You could've told me.

Dr. Martin Ellingham

I tried, but that woman shushed me.

What did you see in him at interview?

Louisa Glasson

Don't blame me, only one of my eyes was working.

I thought you quite like him.

Louisa Glasson

He's fine.

What are you after?

Louisa Glasson

My Martin... marking! My marking...

Louisa Glasson

I heard you on the radio.

Dr. Martin Ellingham

Oh. Which time?

Louisa Glasson

Does it matter?

Dr. Martin Ellingham

Yes, some were more painful than others.

Louisa Glasson

Really?

Dr. Martin Ellingham

No, they were all awful.

Louisa Glasson

I got involved in a surfing club of all things. I think what clinched it was the kids saying I'm too old.

Dr. Martin Ellingham

Nonsense. People of all ages go surfing.

Louisa Glasson

You should come along. It'd be nice to see you out of that suit and in a wet... suit...

Louisa Glasson

What are you doing? He's nine years old.

Dr. Martin Ellingham

All right. Take him to the hospital.

Louisa Glasson

What?

Dr. Martin Ellingham

Obviously nine year olds and nursery teachers know better than I do. Take him to the hospital, get him checked over there.

Louisa Glasson

So how come you got a thing about blood?

Dr. Martin Ellingham

It's just a minor anxiety disorder resulting from overexposure to a high-pressure environment.

Louisa Glasson

Surgery.

Dr. Martin Ellingham

(Nods) I was operating on a woman one day. Simple procedure. I went to see her in the ward beforehand. Her family were there; her husband, her sister and her son; and they were clinging to her. Wouldn't let go. Next time I saw her she was prepped and laid out before me on the operating table and I couldn't do it, I couldn't go on, it was like I was on tight rope and made the mistake of looking down. I haven't been able to operate since actually, which is a shame because it's the only thing I was ever any good at.