Season 8, Episode 9: Dark Was the Night

"I had a terrible day. We say it all the time. A fight with the boss, a stomach flu, traffic. That's what we describe as terrible. When nothing terrible is happening."

"It seems quaint now, doesn't it? The flood in the kitchen, the poison oak, the fight that leaves you shaking with rage. Would it have helped if we could see what else was coming? Would we have known that those were the been the best moments of our lives?"

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Season 8, Episode 8: Heart-Shaped Box

"Say you're in the OR. Repairing the Vena Cava. When suddenly, everything goes to hell. So, you cut this, suture that and soon, that crappy situation is a thing of the past. Too bad you can't meet all of life's challenges with a surgical scalpel. I mean... you could try. But I'm pretty sure that would be considered assault."

"It's a little bit horrifying just how quickly everything can fall to crap. Sometimes, it takes a huge loss to remind you of what you care about the most. Sometimes, you find yourself becoming stronger as a result. Wiser, better equipped to deal with the next disaster that comes along. Sometimes... but not always."

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