Cristina Yang quotes from Grey's Anatomy

Cristina

[about inviting Burke to Thanksgiving dinner] What was I supposed to do? Blow off my boyfriend for Thanksgiving? I tried to. He wouldn't blow. He's like something sticky that won't blow off.

Cristina

[voiceover] As doctors, we know everybody's secrets. Their medical histories. Sexual histories. Confidential information that is as essential to a surgeon as a ten-blade, and every bit as dangerous. We keep secrets, we have to, but not all secrets can be kept.

Cristina

[voiceover] In some ways, betrayal is inevitable. When our bodies betray us, surgery is often the key to recovery. When we betray each other... when we betray each other, the path to recovery is less clear. We do whatever it takes to rebuild the trust that was lost. And then there are some wounds, some betrayals that are so deep, so profound that there's no way to repair what was lost. And when that happens, there's nothing left to do but wait.

Cristina

[Callie has suggested to Cristina that she needs to tell Erica Hahn how she feels about being mistreated] Tell her how I feel? Well, I don't speak girl.

Cristina

[to Owen] Burke. Burke was- He took something from me. He took little pieces of me, little pieces over time, so small I didn't even notice, you know? He wanted me to be something I wasn't, and I made myself into what he wanted. One day I was me Cristina Yang, and then suddenly I was lying for him, and jeopardizing my career, and agreeing to be married and wearing a ring, and being a bride. Until I was standing there in a wedding dress with no eyebrows, and I wasn't Cristina Yang anymore. And even then, I would've married him. I would have. I lost myself for a long time. And now that I'm finally me again, I can't. I love you. I love you more than I loved Burke. I love you. And that scares the crap out of me because when you asked me to ignore Teddy's page, you took a piece of me, and I let you. And that will never happen again.

Cristina

[to Jackson] That's very insightful of you. You're a super, super sensitive man. You know, let me tell you what you saw today. I reflectively listened to a patient's concerns. I spoke to her in a language she could understand. I clearly stated the possible complications and probable outcomes. That's all you saw today. Me kicking patient sensitivity ass. So go be someone else's dish rag.

Cristina

Being a hero has its price.

Cristina

[listens to Meredith and Owen whine about having to attend the fundraiser] Listen to you two. This is not that difficult. Just be charming. Use the same skills you would if you were picking someone up at a bar. [glances at Meredith] I know you know how to do that.

Cristina

how was I supposed to pretend that what just happened wasn't the coolest thing I'd ever seen? You know, I've always been on the fence about Kepner, but now I'm not just a friend, I'm a fan.

Cristina

[voice over] Do you know who you are? Do you know what’s happened to you? Do you want to live this way? All it takes is one person, one patient, one moment to change your life forever. It can change your perspective, color your thinking. One moment that forces you to re-evaluate everything you think you know. Do you know who you are? Do you know what’s happened to you? Do you want to live this way?

Cristina

[voice over] If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years, it’s that it only takes one person, one patient, one moment to change your life forever, to change your perspective, color your thinking. To force you to re-evaluate everything you think you know. To make you ask yourself the toughest questions: Do you know who you are? Do you know what’s happened to you? Do you want to live this way?

Cristina

[voice over] Whenever we think we know the future, even for a second, it changes. Sometimes the future changes quickly and completely, and we're left with only the choice of what to do next. We can choose to be afraid of it. Just stand there trembling, not moving. Assuming the worst that can happen. Or we step forward into the unknown, and assume it will be brilliant.

Cristina

[to Meredith] Text me, and don't let Owen get all dark and twisty. Take care of him, and Alex, take care of Alex. He needs to be mocked at least once a day, or he'll be insufferable. Don't get on any little tiny planes that can crash, or stick your hand in a body cavity that has a bomb in it, or offer your life to a gunman. Don't do that! Don't be a hero... you're my person... I need you alive. You make me brave. Okay, now we dance it out.

Cristina

[about Derek] You are a gifted surgeon with an extraordinary mind, don't let what he wants eclipse what you need. He is very dreamy, but he's not the sun, you are.

Meredith

I kissed Derek.

Cristina

You kissed Derek?

Meredith

In the elevator.

Cristina

Why'd you kiss him in the elevator?

Meredith

I was having a bad day. I am having a bad day.

Cristina

This is what you do on your bad days, make out with Dr. McDreamy.

Meredith

Well, you know, that and carrying around a penis just makes everything seem so shiny and happy.

Meredith

They're everywhere. All the time. Izzie's all perky and George does this thing where he's helpful and considerate. They share food, and they say things, and they move things, and they breathe. Ugh, they're like, happy.

Cristina

Kick them out.

Meredith

I can't kick them out, they just moved in. I asked them to move in.

Cristina

So what, you're just going to repress everything in some deep, dark, twisted place until one day you snap and kill them?

Meredith

Yep.

Cristina

This is why we are friends.