House and Valerie in “Remorse”

House

So when you watch Star Wars, which side do you root for?

Dr. House. What are you doing?

House

Just checking in on your radiotherapy.

From what I hear, you never visit patients. And now, you've come to chat with me twice.

House

I want to know how you like being a management consultant. I'm thinking of getting into it. That or psychopathy maybe. Which pays better?

I think you're already into one of them. Dr. Hadley made a joke yesterday. She said I sound like you.

House

I'm sure you understand what “joke” means.

So you're not just out for yourself? For example, you would never interrupt a sick woman's treatment just because of some personal obsession?

House

Of course I'm self-interested. We all are. We're born that way. The rest of us are born with consciences.

Which is something you just sound ecstatic about.

House

I'm not saying it's logical. I'm just saying it's human.

So if you know your conscience is just an animal instinct, you don't need to follow it. I think you realize that. That's why you're talking to me.