Luka Kovač quotes from E.R.

You did it, Dr. Kovac.

Luka

I don't like this.

Hey, it's not all Mercedes and racquetball.

Luka

I know that, but I'm beginning to feel that the politics aren't worth the paycheck. First you make me fire Weaver, then I spend half my time in BS meetings, I'm flooded with paperwork- and now, this.

Welcome to management, Luka.

Luka

This isn't me. I'm resigning as chief.

Luka, part of being the boss is being the bad guy.

Luka

I'll leave that to someone else. I just want to be a doctor. Good night. [walks away as the lights of the ER go out]

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.

Your wedding was awesome. I just hope that thing I did didn't make you lose your security deposit.

Luka

What thing?

What?

Abby

I started drinking again.

Luka

When?

Abby

The night Joe got hurt. And I.... [long pause] can't stop.

Luka

I thought when I came back, we just had to get used to being married again. But then things didn't get better and I thought... [long pause] So what do we do?

Abby

I need to fix it. I need to go somewhere, a facility, with professionals, and get better. And I need to believe it this time, and I need you to believe it. [long pause] And I need you to help me. [another long pause] So... so, take Joe... go to Croatia, for your father, while I do that.

Luka

You want us to go without you?

Abby

Yeah, I just...

Luka

But you're his mother!

Abby

I know that! I know that! [pause] But I haven't been a very good one. And I honestly don't think I can be until I deal with this.

Luka

Can't we do this together?

Abby

This is how we do it together! You have to help me do it... alone.

Luka

This is my marriage, Janet.

Luka, we shouldn't even be discussing this.

Luka

She won't tell me!

That's her choice then.

Luka

Okay, I've tried to accept that, because I wanted her to get better, but how am I supposed to take...?

I can't talk to you about this and I don't know anything that is going to help you. All I can tell you is if you stay committed to each other, everything can work out.

Abby

What am I supposed to do? I told you the truth and it wasn't easy for me and you know how badly I feel and how sorry I am.

Luka

We're not doing this now.

Abby

What? What do you want? Just tell me. I swear to God I don't care what it is, I'll do it. What do you want?

Luka

Did you think coming to Croatia and apologizing was all it would take?

Abby

No! I didn't.

Luka

You tell me you were weak, you screwed up, you broke my trust, you put our son in jeopardy. What the hell do you expect?

Abby

I don't know!

Hi, Dr. Kovač, I heard you were working here, and I wondered if I might be able to talk to you-

Luka

Well, you really have balls to show up here and ask for anything.

Look, I'm at a very difficult time in my life-

Luka

[sarcastically] Really? Me, too.

[nods] I know that. And, I'm sorry for any part that I've played in that. But, I just wanted to tell you that... whatever happened with... me and Abby... was just the misguided, messed-up flailings of two people- two very troubled people.

Luka

[nods, sarcastically] That's beautiful.

[pause] Look, she loves you. Anybody can see that. And, as somebody who has squandered that kind of thing before, in his own life... I wanna implore you, not to make the same mistake, so...

Luka

Are you done?

Uh, yeah. I think I am. [Luka nods, then drops his grocery bag and punches Moretti once in the jaw] Guess I had that coming, huh?

Luka

Thanks for stopping by.