Gordon, Aaron Lhamon and others in “Episode Ten”

Aaron, why do you think you should stay in Hell's Kitchen?

Actually, chef, as much as I'd love to run a restaurant for you, [Sade looks surprised] I'd love to be a Michelin-star chef and I don't think winning Hell's Kitchen is actually gonna get me any closer to my goal. [Roe raises her eyebrows]

This is unbelievable. [Bryant raises his eyebrows]

It's... it is what it is. [Fernando shakes his head] I'd like to be master of my craft before I have to teach and lead it.

Why have you come to that decision?

I've never been pushed this hard to realize that the things I do not know. [Sade looks puzzled]

Wow.

For me, [Bryant turns his head to Aaron] I need more education. I'd like more education. [Roe shakes her head]

I think you would've learned a lot more here [Aaron lowers his head] and you're not willing to fight for it [Aaron shrugs, Sade shrugs, and Roe rolls her eyes]. Yeah I'm not gonna waste my time with you any longer. Give me your jacket please.

Hey, man [handshakes Aaron]. Good luck. [Santos shakes his head]

[handshakes Gordon and surrenders his jacket] Thank you for the education, chef.

Good luck.

Thank you. [exits the building]

Disappointing.

(after being eliminated) When I first came to Hell's Kitchen, I wanted the Executive Chef spot, but this is one of the hardest things I had to do in my life, physically, mentally, emotionally... It's ten thousand times more difficult to cook in Hell's Kitchen than it is in any other situation.