Luka Kovač quotes from E.R.

Luka

He doesn't get to you?

Doctor Hair? I think he's kinda cute.

Luka

What?!

Surgery and ER have these battles in every hospital I've ever worked in. It's not personal. It's, surgeons think they're much better and smarter than everyone else. It's a defense mechanism. To make up for their terrible lifestyle.

Luka

The guy needs an ex-lap.

It's a pissing match, Luka. Let it go. Come on, you're taller and sexier, and you already got the girl.

Luka

This isn't about ego.

Oh, it's not?

Luka

If you have a strong gut feeling about something, you have to listen to it.

Pratt

Come on. You were wrong.

Luka

We don't know that yet.

Pratt

Made us look like fools.

Luka

Is that what you're worried about?

Pratt

What?

Luka

[to Pratt] Nothing will get a doctor into bigger trouble, than the fear of looking stupid. Trust me.

Luka

[about Steve being back in town] What do you wanna do?

I'm not gonna run away again. Especially not now. I don't want you to have to worry, it's my problem.

Luka

I kinda think it's our problem.

Alex

Luka!

It's nothing, kiddo. Just a little disagreement.

Luka

[to Alex] What's all that for?

Alex

We're going to Florida. My dad's got a place by the beach where we can watch the whales migrate. Mom said it was OK.

Luka

Alex, go back up!

Alex

No!!!

Luka

Alex, now!

Easy, Hoss. Not your kid!

Luka

Listen. You can take what you want, I don't care, but he's not going anywhere with you.

Luka

John! What happened on the Morris meeting?

Carter

I don't know. I left.

Luka

Kerry's leaning towards him.

Carter

Yeah, well, OK.

Luka

Well, OK?

Carter

We've had worse.

Luka

No, I don't think so.

What are you feeling, Luka?

Luka

I'm happy! I'm happy and Sam's not. I don't know why. We're healthy, we enjoy each other... our work. We have a good life.

How does that make you feel, Sam?

Like hitting him over the head with a hammer.

So what brings you to me today?

[to Luka] After what happened to your wife and kids, you really wanna bring another baby into this world?

You had a family before?

He says he's happy and he can't even talk about it.

Luka

I had two children and a wife. They were killed years ago. I mean, how does it help us for me to talk about these things?

Because it's a huge part of who you are and you won't let me in!

Malik

I didn't even know they played pool in Croatia.

Luka

Sure. But, we just use broomsticks and goat testicles.

Malik

Get out of here!

Luka

No, it's hard. Those balls don't roll straight.

Luka

OK, listen up! OK, first of all, you should all eat and drink well, because the party's on Weaver.

Carter

That is a surprise.

Luka

You guys who are still on duty, don't let me see a beer in your hand.

Pratt

Eleven years, couldn't we spring for some caviar for the man?

Luka

Anyway, ah, there's something my father would say when a friend went on a journey. And, he said it to me when I came to the United States first. So I thought of it today when I realized I wouldn't be working with this guy anymore. Not for a long time at least. Ah... my father would clasp the person's hand and say: We only part to meet again.

Luka

How is he?

Full of crap, like always.

Luka

I meant Alex.

He's okay. He wants to spend some time alone with his dad, so... there's only ten more minutes of visiting hours, so I figure Steve can't screw him up that bad in ten minutes. God knows, I'm sure he'll try.

Luka

Alex is a good kid. He'll figure it out.

Goddamnit. That bastard. He couldn't care less about us, but that little boy loves him anyway.

Luka

I don't want what happened to my family to be the end of my story. I was a good father. I can be a good father again.

And what if it's not what I want?

Luka

Why don't you wanna have children with me?

It's not about you. I don't wanna have any more kids. I'm done.

Luka

Steve's in prison. You don't have to run anymore.

I'm not running. I just don't want what you want.

Luka

My father's been bugging me to visit. I haven't been home in a long time, and I have some vacation time coming up. So I was thinking about making a trip back to Croatia. It will only be for a couple of weeks. Maybe good for us to spend some time apart. Alex and you can hang out, and you know...

I've already started looking for a new place.

Luka

A new place?

For me and Alex.

Luka

You're moving out?

You just said you think it would be good for us to spend time apart.

Luka

That's not what I meant!

I was gonna tell you. I just think that it's... I need to think things out by myself.

Luka

Where are you going now?

I'm going to look for an apartment before work.

Luka

So what, we don't talk about this?

Never seemed to do us any good before.

Abby

Did I do something wrong in there?

Luka

No.

Abby

Am I... not handling this patient correctly?

Luka

No.

Abby

Are you okay?

Luka

Sam's moving out.

Abby

Oh. Why?

Luka

I've got a feeling it's our communication problem.

Abby

[nods] Well, if you're not sure... it probably is. [Luka nods] Sorry. Uh, if you want to talk about it-

Luka

No. I mean, if I wanted to talk about it, Sam probably wouldn't be moving out.

Abby

Thanks, Luka. [Luka gives her a puzzled look] I always thought it was my fault things didn't work out between us [Luka starts to grin] ...but, now I know it was you.

Luka

[laughs] Hey- no problem.

Luka

Obviously, there is an accute bleeding source.

Dubenko

Well, Dr. Kovač, normally this might be the part where we argue over whether you were hasty in calling me down. I'd question the accuracy and thoroughness of your assessment, and we'd play mind games in a futile attempt to one-up each other. But, you know what? I'm just not in the mood today. Why? I don't know. Lack of sleep, stress- maybe you people have just worn me out. Yet, even then... Dr. Lockhart, what do you see? [pause as Abby looks into the microscope]

Abby

Microacidic hypochromic anemia.

Dubenko

And is that an acute condition?

Abby

No.

Dubenko

No, it is not... [to Luka, with weary sarcasm] Next time, please consider the innate skills and abilities that I suspect led us all to be doctors- dust them off and put them to use before you summon me? [to the patient] Good luck, dear. [leaves]

Abby

[to Luka]... Was it something you said?