[voiceover] In life only one thing is certain, apart from death and taxes: No matter how hard you try, no matter how good your intentions, you are going to make mistakes. You're going to hurt people. You're going to get hurt. And if you ever want to recover, there's really only one thing you can say...
“The Heart of the Matter” · Season 4, Episode 4
In this episode: Meredith Grey (3), Cristina Yang (1), Miranda Bailey (1), George O'Malley (1)
Oh, great, I'm stuck in the pit taking smack heads and gang bangers with my idiot interns and you're getting McDreamy'd in the elevator.
Really, smack heads and gang bangers at Seattle Grace, huh?
My point is, I hate interns.
Lexie's not that bad is she?
Oh, are we not hating her anymore?
Oh no, we still hate the idea of her. We just realize we don't have a reason to hate the actual person.
She's an intern. That's reason enough.
Ohhh, I think you may be the new Nazi.
Damn right.
Why did she do this to herself?
Because people are stupid, and just want to be loved. It's the only reason anybody does anything.
[voiceover] Forgive and forget. That's what they say. It's good advice, but it's not very practical. When someone hurts us, we want to hurt them back. When someone wrongs us, we want to be right. Without forgiveness old scores are never settled. Old wounds never heal, and the most we can hope for is that one day we'll be lucky enough to forget.
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