[voiceover] Any first year med student knows that an increased heart rate is a sign of trouble. A racing heart could indicate anything from a panic disorder to something much, much more serious. A heart that flutters, or one that skips a beat, could be a sign of secret affliction or it could indicate romance which is the biggest trouble of all.
“Beat Your Heart Out” · Season 5, Episode 14
In this episode: Meredith Grey (4), Derek Shepherd (2), Richard Webber (1), Callie Torres (1), Mark Sloan (1), Owen Hunt (1)
[to Lexie] Look, alone people don't like to hear about the together people, okay? Even if the alone people are alone by choice. It's just sort of mean. It's sort of like bringing a 6-pack to an AA meeting.
She said a thing about babies. Like babies are a totally ordinary idea. She's not afraid, she's ready.
When are you gonna do it?
Do what?
Shepherd's proposing.
No kidding? Outstanding! How're you gonna do it?
I don't know. Just decided.
Morning.
Shepherd's proposing.
Congratulations, that's a big step.
Thank you very much. [to Mark] You just gonna tell everybody now?
You need advice. Hunt, you ever proposed before?
Uh sorry I'm... not the guy to ask. When are you gonna do it?
[Meredith approaches]
Well more importantly how am I gonna do it?
:[sees Meredith, coughs] So, what do you use, like a twist drill for that?
[Webber leaves]
Well not if you don't want a partial, pridal hematoma!
[Derek, Mark and Owen do big fake laugh]
[confused] Hi... [walks away]
Hey, um did you eat? Let me change, I'll come with you.
No, no, no, I can't. I have to um, work.
Ok, listen. You have been acting like a basket case ever since I dropped that stupid little comment about babies. And I'm glad I dropped it, because if you don't want babies, or you don't want babies with me and my crappy DNA... just say so. You don't have to avoid me. You don't have to make up lame excuses about work.
Meredith, I want your crappy babies.
Hah, you do?
All of them.
Ok, do you wanna eat?
No... I... I... I have to work.
[voiceover] It seems we have no control whatsoever over our own hearts. Conditions can change without warning. Romance can make the heart pound just like panic can. And panic can make it stop cold in your chest. It’s no wonder doctors spend so much time trying to keep the heart stable, to keep it slow, steady, regular to stop the heart from pounding out of your chest from the dread of something terrible or the anticipation of something else entirely.
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