[voiceover] The human body is designed to compensate for loss. It adapts, so it no longer needs the thing it can't have. But sometimes the loss is too great, and the body can't compensate on its own. That's when surgeons get involved.
“Love, Loss, and Legancy” · Season 8, Episode 5
In this episode: Meredith Grey (3), Catherine (2), Cristina Yang (1), Lexie Grey (1), Jackson Avery (1)
Where are you going?
Um, to visit Molly for two days.
Oh, that's great.
Jackson arranged it. It was a surprise.
Oh.
What so you mean by that?
Nothing. Just oh.
'Cause it sounded like you meant, "Really, he arranged for you to visit your sister at the exact time his mother's coming into town? Guess he's not really that into you, otherwise, he'd want you to meet his mother like a normal person."
No. You had a mother. Jackson and I had surgeons who procreated. It's just a little complicated.
I-I-I shouldn't go, right?
No, I think it's sweet that he wants you to get out of the line of fire.
Congratulations, we have our winners.
Uh, he's (about Jackson) your son and you're the judge, isn't there some rule against that?
I don't play favorites, dear. Nepotism is for the weak.
That's what my birthday card has always said.
Happiness is for ordinary people.
[voiceover] We're so hopeful at the beginning of things. It seems like there's only a world to be gained not lost. They say the inability to accept loss is a form of insanity, it's probably true. But sometimes, it's the only way to stay alive.
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