“Why are you here?” – Dr. Cuddy, House ... TV Quotes Database

[Dr. House walks into Dr. Cuddy's office and sits down. There is long pause.]

Why are you here?

My office is being used by my teams.

Teams?

...Which means this is the only place where you can yell at me.

You have teamS?

Two of them. I wanted to deal with the yelling today because I noticed what you were wearing and I wouldn't have to listen all that closely.

You can't make a competition out of patient care.

Without competition we'd still be single-celled organisms. Can I go now?

Not until after the yelling. What's wrong with him?

I have seven of the finest minds on it, along with three very special-

You wouldn't be doing this unless you already knew-

Ah-ah, if I tell you, you tell them. Game's over.

If you know you are obligated to treat-

Well, then in that case I don't know. Why would a a guy voluntarily shove a metal object into an electrical socket?

I'm getting closer and closer to knowing the answer. What would happen if I shut down this game?

I'd fire them all, hire forty new fellowship applicants, and start the game all over again.

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