E.R. quotes

Carol

I was there because I wanted to be there, not because Doug asked me.

Mark

I'm sure you were. Doug can be pretty passionate about these kids.

Carol

Oh, give me a little credit, Mark. You think I'm a fresh-faced nursing student who can't resist the doctor's spell?

Mark

I'm only saying that Legal and Administration are going to be going over every detail of this case. And I'd hate to see it reflect badly on your record.

Carol

So, you're saying I should fudge my involvement?

Mark

Tell the truth. Tell them you were doing your job. Tell them you were assisting a doctor.

Carol

The truth is I insisted on being there because I believe Doug was working in the best interest of the patient. And that much is my responsibility. Every bit as much as it is his.

Benton

You're running all over the hospital, asking every surgeon to sponsor you.

Elizabeth

Okay, so what do you suggest?

Benton

Elizabeth, you haven't even checked out other hospitals, other parts of the country.

Elizabeth

I've built up relationships here. Or so I thought.

Benton

I'm not saying I would want you to leave Chicago.

Elizabeth

No, but you're not passionate about my fight to stay.

Hey, Luc, did you just get here?

Lucy

Bernard, what are you doing?

What happened?

Lucy

Oh, some fire twirler burned his butt and the whole troupe's waiting for him. What is all this? You look like some geek pacing around.

I am a geek pacing around. Taking Dr. Weaver's audio tour of the ER.

Lucy

Who's Dr. Weaver?

Kind of short, red hair, uses a crutch.

So what do they just have you sitting here?

Lucy

I don't know what I'm supposed to do. No one's told me anything.

Elizabeth

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

Lucy

So your dad works here?

Yeah, he's one of the bosses. Well, he used to be the only boss, before Dr. Weaver butted in.

Kerry

So, I haven't had much of a chance to work with you today. I trust everything is going well?

Lucy

Yes. You know, pretty well for a first day.

Kerry

In other words, it's been completely hateful, huh?

Lucy

Did I say the wrong thing?

Mark

In general, it's probably not a good idea to show up the residents.

Lucy

So, I should give the wrong answer?

Mark

Tricky, isn't it?

Chuny

Welcome aboard.

Lucy

Right, Dr. Carter?

Jerry

Please don't call him Dr. Carter. We'll never be able to live with him.

Lucy

What should I call you?

Jerry

He's just...Carter.

Carter

Dr. Carter will be fine.

Kerry

You know, I think it's a wise move for you. Great research opportunities in EMS.

Mark

Well, I'm actually more interested in coordinating paramedic care.

Kerry

And for once, you and I would not be in competition. Field work was never my forte.

Mark

You wouldn't want this job, Kerry. There's no money, no power, no glory.

Kerry

Yeah, right. It doesn't fit into my Machiavellian scheme to rule the Emergency Department.

Romano

I couldn't do it, work with family.

Elizabeth

Robert, you can't work with anyone.

Hold on. Are you telling me that the EMS Medical Director is a real person?

Mark

He's an ER doc.

Huh. I thought it was just a name they stuck on the top of memos.

Mark

Not when I do it.

Carter

Hey, you guys just missed a good one. I sent a guy straight up to the OR. Perfed his intestine with a carrot.

Carol

A whole carrot?

Lucy

How do you swallow a whole carrot?

Carter

Didn't swallow.

Lucy

[embarrassed] Oh, I get it.

Mark

You need to make a decision, Kerry. Do you want to be a doctor or an administrator? I'm going to go examine a horse.

Doug

[after reading from Weaver's performance review of him] That's right, Kerry. I'm a psycho.

Carter

What?

Randi

You're starting to look kinda mythical.