Dr. Lisa Cuddy: Thirty-seven-year-old male with recurring blackouts.Dr. Gregory House: Tell him to switch from tequila to bourbon. Worked for me.
I like being alone. At least, I convince myself that I'm better off that way. And then I met someone at a psychiatric hospital of all places. She changed me. And then she left. We're better off alone. We suffer alone. Doesn't matter if you're a model husband, or father of the year. Tomorrow will be the same for you.
Dr. Eric Foreman: Didn't think you had the guts to stage a coup.Dr. Chris Taub: Coup failed. I'm scheduled for execution at dawn.Dr. Eric Foreman: No, you're not.Dr. Chris Taub: No reprieve from the governor.Dr. Eric Foreman: You're a test result away from becoming House's front-runner. He doesn't care about what you said or what you did five minutes ago. He just wants the next good idea.
Dr. Gregory House: Personally, I choose to believe that the white-light people sometimes see visions this patient saw. They're all just chemical reactions that take place while the brain shuts down.Dr. Eric Foreman: You choose to believe that?Dr. Gregory House: There's no conclusive science. My choice has no practical relevance to my life. I choose the outcome I find more comforting.Dr. Cameron: You find it more comforting to believe that this is it?Dr. Gregory House: I find it more comforting to believe that this isn't simply a test.