“The Social Contract” · Season 5, Episode 17
In this episode: Gregory House (5), James Wilson (3), Dr. Lisa Cuddy (1), Robert Chase (1)
People don't get personal with you, except for me. And you dismiss me for a jerk who's jerking you around. But that guy can only tell the truth. And he prefers your body to that of a smoking young hottie.
So that was your way of saying I look good today?
You don't get the slightest kick out of that?
Don't be ridiculous House.
[House leaves. Cuddy smiles as the elevator door closes]
I'm not always nice. I'm not nice to you.
Because you know nice bores me. Hence, still nice.
My patient has a quality of life issue.
He says awful things. Hardly a medical condition.
When he leaves here, he's going to lose his family. He's going to alienate the people he works with. And if he ever finds a friend who's willing to put up with his crap, he'll be lucky. 'Til he drives them away too.
[thinks for moment] I'll see what I can do.
[Referring to his brother] I thought seeing him again would change everything. It would be wonderful or terrible... Instead... we're just strangers. It's kind of anti-climatic.
Which is better than terrible.
My whole life is one big compromise. I tiptoe around everyone like they're made of china. I spend all my time analyzing what will the effect will be if I say this. Then there's you, you're a reality junkie. If I offered you a comforting lie, you'd smack me over the head with it. Let's not change that.
Okay.
No. See this - if you were implementing the social contract, you'd say that but only because it makes me feel better.
It is kind of fun watching you torture yourself.
Do you think things will work out with my brother?
No... But when it does go wrong it won't be your fault.
Thanks House.
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