Elizabeth Corday quotes from E.R.

Elizabeth

[to Lucy] Now, don't let the residents abuse you. You're here to learn, not to be their indentured servant.

Elizabeth

Mark's just trying to be a friend... in that endearing, slightly inept, male kind of way.

Elizabeth

[to Benton about Romano] He's a horrid little turd, isn't he?

Elizabeth

Rachel, you do not want to battle with me. You'll lose, I guarantee it!

Elizabeth

My husband, his name was Mark, he died... My God, I was about to say last year. It's only been six months.

Elizabeth

Peter Benton, Rocket Romano.

Romano

Dr. Benton. Hey, Lizzie's talked about you. Tell me something. Do you think Chris Rock is funny?

Benton

Excuse me?

Romano

The comedian, Chris Rock. He did that HBO special. Must have used the N-word 50 times; N-word this, N-word that. They're calling him a genius. If I went around saying the N-word, you'd probably want to smack the hell out of me. Am I right?

Benton

[long pause] I think Chris Rock is hilarious. [walks away]

Romano

[calling after him] Good to meet you!

Elizabeth

Have a good night!

Romano

[ironically] You're right. I like him.

Elizabeth

[operating on a boy with reversed organs] This would be easier with a mirror in the ceiling.

Romano

We could operate in my bedroom.

Elizabeth

It's been a long day. I could use a drink. How about you?

Benton

No. I don't drink.

Elizabeth

Your body's made up of 60 percent water, Peter. You must drink something.

Benton

Elizabeth, you know what I mean.

Elizabeth

Well, have a lemonade, or a Yoo-Hoo, for all I care.

Romano

Ah, here's our little action hero.

Elizabeth

How does it look?

Romano

Like ground beef. No, actually, more like chopped liver.

Elizabeth

Yeah, but do you think we have a chance for limb salvage?

Romano

You want my honest opinion? No, I don't think you do.

Elizabeth

Well, I'd like to give it our best shot.

Romano

You got it, Lizzie. No holds barred. One hundred and ten percent.

Elizabeth

I took anthropology as an undergraduate. Cro-Magnon man is considered a modern Homo sapien, just like you.

Benton

Thank you very much.

Elizabeth

I didn't say he was as good looking.

Elizabeth

Carol, Anna, do you two have plans this evening?

Carol

You know I did and then I didn't and now I don't know anymore.

Elizabeth

You, Carol, have something that I really envy.

Carol

What?

Elizabeth

A sex life!

Anna

Cheers to that!

Carol

I have no complaints in that department!

Elizabeth

Have you ever removed an entire stomach before?

Benton

No. Have you?

Elizabeth

In a frog.

Romano

[while performing surgery on a patient] Why don't we give her a heart transplant while we're at it?

Elizabeth

Why don't you stop being such a prick?

Benton

[talking about Carla's boyfriend] He gets to spend all his time with Reese. How do I compete with that?

Elizabeth

You're his father, Peter. You don't have to compete.

Benton

Then I thought I'd come and see you, but you had that lunch thing.

Corday

Are you jealous? [Dr. Benton smiles] Well, you know, your instincts were right. Romano propositioned me.

Benton

Are you serious? What did you say?

Corday

I lied. I said I don't date colleagues. It's cowardly of me, I know.

Benton

That's okay. I lied today, too.

Corday

What, about me? [Dr. Benton nods] So much for a relationship without complications.