[voiceover] There is a reason surgeons learn to wield scalpels. We like to pretend we're hard, cold scientists. We like to pretend we're fearless. But the truth is we become surgeons because somewhere deep down we think we can cut away that which haunts us. Weakness, frailty, death.
“Haunt You Every Day” · Season 4, Episode 5
In this episode: Meredith Grey (4), Cristina Yang (2), Alex Karev (2), Izzie Stevens (2), Miranda Bailey (1), Callie Torres (1)
[Meredith is emptying the contents of an urn into a plastic bag] What is that?
My mother.
Happy freaking Halloween.
[about a bag of ashes] What are we looking at?
Meredith put her Mom in a baggie and brought her to work.
I had to get her out of my closet, she was haunting me.
And now she's haunting us all.
You should direct your questions to Dr. Bailey, Stevens.
Oh, we're directing our questions to Dr. Bailey?
Oh, not you, just Stevens.
Why is Stevens directing her questions to Dr. Bailey?
Because she's been sleeping with my husband. Alrighty then? Have a good day.
[to Meredith] This is even more disturbing than your bag full of Mommy.
[voiceover] It isn't just surgeons. The truth is, I don't know anyone who isn't haunted by something or someone. And whether we try to slice the pain away with a scalpel or shove it in the back of a closet, our efforts usually fail. So the only way we can clear out the cobwebs is to turn a new page or put an old story to rest. Finally, finally to rest.
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