Abby Lockhart quotes from E.R.

Neela

That little tosser just called me a whore.

Abby

She seems so sweet.

Neela

I've never been called a whore!

Abby

Did she say "dirty whore" or "filthy whore"?

Neela

Is there a difference?

Abby

Depends on the whore.

Abby

I just want to say that, you've probably seen me at my best... and, at my worst. And even though we didn't always see eye-to-eye, um... you helped me go from a nurse, to a medical student, to a doctor... to a mom. [both she and Kerry are suppressing tears]

Kerry

I'm the one who's supposed to be upset here.

Abby

I know, sorry. [pause]

Kerry

You were always there, as a nurse, and as a doctor... and most importantly, you've always been here, as my friend. [pause, she tearfully hugs Abby, who returns the embrace]

Abby

Do you think this happens to the guys when one of them leaves?

Kerry

[laughs] I heard Carter bawled like a baby when he left.

Abby

I'll miss you.

Kerry

Thank you.

Curtis Ames

Call your husband.

Abby

I- I just did. He didn't answer.

Curtis Ames

Call him again.

Curtis Ames

You're the successful doctor... right? You're smart, you're beautiful. You got the man, you got the baby, you got everything. So don't take it personal, when I say to you: you have no idea where I am right now.

Abby

You're wrong.

Curtis Ames

You think so?

Abby

Yeah. I think I know exactly where you are right now. You know nine years ago I had... My marriage was over, my mother was in a mental institution for the seventh time, I don't know and I drank... a lot. A lot! And I had reached this... I... You know what, I... One morning, I woke up in this apartment and I had no idea how I got there, next to some guy I didn't even remember meeting. And he was going through my stuff looking for money so he and his buddy could get a fix. So I ran outta there and I went downstairs, and I tried to get a cab, but I had no idea where I was and it was five o'clock in the morning and there were no cars in the street, so I just... I just sat down on the stoop and I just... I waited for something to happen. And at that moment I'm telling you, I knew, I mean, I was positive that happiness was something I was never gonna find.

Curtis Ames

Getting deep on me now.

Abby

[In tears] No! I am just trying to tell you that things can change, they can get better, even if you don't see it, they can!

Abby

Your blood tests show that you have leukemia.

Simon

Thank God! I thought you were gonna tell me I had cancer!

Abby

Leukemia is a cancer of the white blood cells in the bone marrow.

Simon

That's great! That's great. So give me some Viagra, send me home, and we're all good!

Abby

This isn't funny.

Simon

[suddenly serious] I know.

Abby

I need to talk.

Luka

Is everything okay?

Abby

Um, you know, when you were on the roof, I was thinking how, what I would do if Joe didn't have a father and, um, if we didn't have each other. And I realized that if we could get through this we could probably get through anything.

Luka

What's going on?

Abby

I mean, have you ever wanted something so much but... it scared the hell out of you? See, here's the thing. Well, I changed my mind, and I was wondering if you could ask me again.

Luka

What?

Abby

Ask me again. Ask me to marry you.

Abby

Did I mention I hate cheerleaders?

Neela

I hate clowns.

Dawn

I heard Gates was afraid of folk singers.

Abby

[to a patient who happens to work in a bakery] What's the deal with wedding cakes? How come they are so expensive? I saw one that cost $2,000.

Hope

Can you really put a price on the most special day of your life?

Abby

Mmm, what if it sucks?

Hope

[slamming her locker door] I knew it!

Abby

[startled] What?

Hope

You're getting married.

Abby

Am not!

Hope

Well, why are you looking in the wedding mags?

Abby

Because they're... they're... they're... there!

Hope

And why were you asking all the wedding cake questions earlier?

Abby

I was... I was curious.

Hope

Okay, fine. Look me in the eyes and tell me you're not getting married.

Abby

No!

Hope

Why not?

Abby

Because that's stupid. [contemplates that thought, then looks into Hope's eyes] I am not getting married. [she looks away]

Hope

You looked away. I knew it! I knew it! I knew it!

Luka

Morris knows we're getting married.

Abby

I'll bet Hope told him.

Luka

Hope knows?

Abby

She has this weird ESP wedding thing.

Abby

[about Morris and Hope] We need to shut them down, before they tell everybody.

Luka

How do we do that?

Abby

Beat them with a bag of oranges? 'Cause I hear it doesn't leave any marks.

Luka

Or we could try talking to them.

Abby

Fine.

Luka

[about Joe] I guess uh... his urine tested negative? Pratt doesn't think he needs a CBC?

Abby

[smiling] No. I know, you think I'm acting crazy.

Luka

No, I think you are acting like a mother... a slightly crazy one.

Luka

OK, listen up- I've got reassignments for all of you during the E.R. closure.

Pratt

How come you're just telling us this today?

Luka

I thought I could prevent this, but Anspaugh's not budging.

Malik

How long we shuttin' down for?

Luka

I'm not sure.

Chuny

Great- I'm sure I'll end up giving enemas in Geriatrics.

Luka

No, you're going to I.C.U. [Chuny looks relieved] Malik, Geriatrics. [Malik looks incredulous] Pratt, Family Medicine. Abby, you're going to the NICU-

Abby

Uh, I'm not going to the NICU. [Luka looks up quickly, then remembers]

Luka

Right. I'll, uh, fix that.

Luka

Be my wife. I offer myself with all my faults and strengths. We'll help each other when we need help and work together to raise our son. I choose you as the person I will love and honor for the rest of my days.

Abby

First of all, I love you. I do. And you've helped me through a lot. We got here together with a beautiful little boy. I was thinking of a poem before when I was getting ready. I think it starts; I carry your heart in my heart. I'm never without it. Anywhere I go, you go. I'm probably messing the whole thing up, but I think the end goes, and this is the wonder that keeps the stars apart. I carry your heart. I carry it in my heart. So I guess what I'm saying is, let's just try to love each other and persevere.

By the power vested in me by the State of Illinois, Cook County, I hereby pronounce you man and wife. Step on the glass and kiss that girl. [Luka grins, stomps on the glass and kisses Abby] Mazel tov!

Luka

You couldn't find anyone to cover your shift today?

Abby

No. That's the problem with surprise weddings, it's hard to plan.