Neela and Gallant in “The Student”

Neela

I don't like working on old people, or children, or drunks-

[sarcastically] And what's with all the sick people? They make it such a drag. [Neela rolls her eyes] Listen, he's just motivating you for the match rankings.

Neela

You know what? Maybe they're right. Maybe this job's just too... fast for me, too unpredictable-

It's a big hospital! If the E.R.'s not a good fit-

Neela

Then what? The NICU made me want to jump off the roof, Peds is full of screaming brats and anxious parents, and OBGYN is a lifetime of overnights and malpractice suits! I could go into research or teaching, but is that really why I became a doctor?

...I'm sorry, were you talking to me? [Neela slaps his arm in exasperation, he laughs] You know, this place is so up and down. You learn to... ride through the rough days. I did.

Neela

You were probably good from the start.

You kidding me? I came in young, dumb and scared. At least, you- you're good with the books.

Neela

You really like it here?

I wouldn't stay if I didn't.