[opening voice-over] The body has approximately eleven organ systems, all doing different things at the same time. In order to keep us functioning, or, well, alive, they need one voice, a leader, a master. And in our brains, that job belongs to the pituitary gland. It senses the body's needs before they even arise, working non-stop. The pituitary gland communicates with all of the other glands, telling them when to produce the vital hormones we need to function. It keeps everything running smoothly, in perfect order. There's no denying it. It has the toughest job in the place.
“Walking Tall” · Season 12, Episode 2
In this episode: Meredith Grey (3), Alex Karev (1), Miranda Bailey (1), Richard Webber (1), Callie Torres (1), Maggie (1)
See, when Webber had this job, it was easier for him. And Hunt had it easier than I do. You know why?
I don't.
Because they had me. I need a me, and I believe that you can be a me for me. I need you to be my me. That's what they don't know I'd like to appoint you chief of general surgery.
Me?
Because you deserve it. Because you can take it. Because I leaned on you, and you held me up. You are the calm in the center of the chaos. You have been since I met you. And I need you.
This place is run by ladies. It's lady place.
No, it's not lady place. Lady place is what my grandmother calls her vagina. To anyone who will listen, by the way. She is not shy. No, we can't call this place lady place. I don't need to think of that sweet, sweet, raunchy, old lady's vag every time I walk through the doors.
Me neither, but I will now.
[to Bailey]You want someone to run a four-minute mile, you don't chase them. You don't give them something to run from. You give them someone to run to.
[closing voice-over] Without a strong leader, the whole machine's out of whack. But it's pretty simple if the brain's working, the body will listen. Your limbs want to hold you up. Your lungs want to breathe. Your heart wants to beat. But none of them are any good without the brain. The brain keeps everything all together. Like a boss.
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