Cuddy and House in “Out of the Chute”

Cuddy

I think maybe you're looking for something that can excite you. Fill a void. And it's affecting your judgement.

House

You're right. I am. But my damaged, depressed, drug-addled judgment is still better than yours or any other doctor's in this hospital. And my team is going to do this procedure and save his life. So you can either have security arrest me and my team or you can get the hell out of my way. [He pauses and watches her face] And she caves.