E.R. quotes

Susan

[waiting for his grandmother to come home]] Why do I feel like a school kid sitting out here?

Carter

Must be the adolescent sexual tension.

Susan

[chuckles] That's it.

Carter

You know I used to have a crush on you.

Susan

Used to?

Carter

It's all coming back to me now.

Susan

[pauses] I used to have a crush on you too.

Carter

Liar.

Susan

I did! You were cute, real cute, but...

Carter

But?

Susan

Well, you were a med student, I was a resident...

Carter

I'm a resident now.

Susan

Chief Resident.

Carter

That's right. [pauses] I'm glad you came back.

Susan

Me too.

Carter

[after a pause and the sound of a car driving up the driveway, and headlights in their faces] Gamma's home.

Abby

[exiting the roof elevator, walking toward the medevac helicopter in the pouring rain] Oh, my God! I distinctly heard him!

Mark

Who?

Abby

The weatherman this morning. He said, "partly cloudy, chance of rain."

Mark

Well, he warned you.

Mark

Do you think I'm mean to patients?

Abby

Only the ones who deserve it.

Mark

What about the ones who don't?

Abby

You're nicer than I am.

Mark

That's not much solace.

Abby

Sorry.

He [Romano] also told me to stay away from you if I am going to survive medical school.

Kerry

Well, nobody actually listens to Dr. Romano down here.

Yeah, I kind of figured that.

Mark

I want to tell you something, but you can't tell any other kids, okay?

Okay.

Mark

Okay. Parents don't always know what they're doing. Just because they're adults doesn't mean they know what's right. In fact, some adults are wrong most of the time.

I know that.

Mark

Good. Then I want you to promise me something.

What?

Mark

Don't listen to them. Don't believe that you're not just as good as your brother. Just as smart, just as special... One day, they may realize that. But you can tell them it doesn't matter, because you already knew. You knew before they did.

Abby

This is not the way to get Luka.

What are you talking about?

Abby

The truth. What happened to your father?

I told you. He killed himself when I was little.

Abby

And then miraculously came back to life again so he could kick you out when you were 16?

Is this funny to you?

Abby

No. I'm just trying to figure it out. You haven't told anyone the same story twice.

My mother remarried and my stepfather didn't want me around.

Abby

OK, I guess you have an answer for everything.

I guess everything's your business.

Abby

I just don't wanna see him hurt.

Maybe you just don't want to see him happy.

Abby

I know what won't make him happy. A made-up life. You know, if this is, if this is all for real, that's great. Go for it. But if it's not, he's gonna figure it out. He's not stupid.

Is Dr. Benton ever in a good mood?

Elizabeth

He has his moments.

Carter

[Talking about the weirdest places they've had sex] On a train to Seattle.

Susan

Really? With who?

Carter

I was by myself. But it was memorable.

Luka

Are you angry with me?

No, of course not.

Luka

Do you think I'm angry with you?

I hope not.

Luka

Then why? I thought we both felt the same.

You're a good person, but you talked yourself into loving me. This isn't real. I'll leave the key inside.

Luka

I made an OB appointment for Friday.

That's not necessary.

Luka

It is.

No, it's not. I'm not pregnant. I felt safe for the first time in a long time... I didn't want to lose you. So, I made it up, Luka. I'm sorry. I made it all up. [walks away]

[to Benton, discussing a written agreement for a reduction in his work schedule] To Whom It May Concern: No frigging way!

Abby

[about Weaver] When is she going on Christmas vacation?

Chuny

Scrooge? Never!

Romano

[to Benton] Are you really going to do this? Throw away your career so you can play Mr. Mom? What a waste!

Carter

Hey, Peter. I'm a good doctor because of you.

Benton

No, you're not. But keep trying.

Mark

Why is the thermostat in the lounge set at 56?

Frank

Get used to it. We are heading into another ice age. That's what killed the dinosaurs.

Mark

Ice Age didn't kill the dinosaurs, it was cholesterol.

Abby

I haven't seen you around lately.

Luka

I've been working nights.

Abby

How's your Christmas?

Luka

Quiet. What'd you do for New Year's?

Abby

I worked.

Luka

That's always fun.

Abby

Did you make any resolutions?

Luka

Uhm... Help out more.

Abby

Help out more where? Here?

Luka

Uh, no. Europe. I've volunteered to go to Bosnia for two months with [w:Médecins Sans Frontières|Doctors Without Borders]].

Abby

Bosnia?

Luka

Yeah. I speak the language.

Abby

What brought this on?

Luka

I don't know. Change of scenery?