“Abby Normal” quotes from E.R.

Milicent dies, you run off halfway around the world. Disappear for months. Only to come back like some sort of avenging angel, with a pregnant African girl in tow.

Carter

Her name is Kem.

Are you back using drugs?

Abby

Jordan, I know this is difficult, but you just have to try very hard. You have to...

I told you I am trying. You keep pushing. I don't know what you want from me.

Abby

Well, okay. At some level, we're all the same. We all have things we hide, things we keep buried.

Like what? What do you keep buried?

Abby

This is not about me.

You want me to tell you things, to trust you, but you don't have to say anything? Is that fair? Don't you trust me?

Abby

OK. I can't follow through.

On what?

Abby

On anything. Once something gets in my way, it's like a chemical reaction. I just shut down, and I give up. I'm just looking for an excuse to stop, because in the end it's easier to do that than to risk being hurt and disappointed again.

You mean with men?

Abby

Men, my career, my family... pick your poison.

Kem

Oh my God, John. We're having a boy!

Carter

Yeah, I think you mentioned that. What is this? What, you're having a little prenatal jitters?

Kem

You don't think that, maybe we...

Carter

What?

Kem

Rushed into this?

Carter

'Course we did. But we didn't over analyze it, we didn't reexamine it, we didn't overthink it. We just did it 'cause it felt right.

Kem

This is a life that we're responsible for. You and me.

Carter

We're ready. Are you ready? [points at her belly]

The perception of a psychiatrist, bedside manner of an ER doc and the empathetic eyes of an overworked nurse.

Abby

Oh, yeah, I'm the whole package. All I have to do is actually pass my boards.

Neela

Have I done something wrong?

Pratt

You tell me. Gallant's in a war zone and you're playing Madame Curie.

Neela

I never asked Michael to cover for me and I feel terrible.

Pratt

Oh, yeah? I think he feels worse.

Neela

Look, I don't think it's right for you to hold me responsible.

Pratt

Look, my friend took a hit and he's gone, but you're running around doing everything under the sun except ER medicine. Now, if that's how it's gonna be, then fine, but hurry up and decide. You're taking up space.