Grey's Anatomy (TV Series)

Take It Back (2014)

Ellen Pompeo: Dr. Meredith Grey

Quotes 

• Dr. Meredith Grey : [closing voiceover]  Looking back, it's easy to see when a mistake has been made, to regret a choice that seemed like a decent idea at the time... But if we used our best judgment and listened to our hearts, we're more likely to see that we chose wisely, and avoided the deepest, most painful regret of them all, the regret that comes from letting something amazing pass you by.

• Dr. Meredith Grey : [opening voiceover]  Every day, a surgeon makes decisions that can go one of two ways either very good or very, very, very bad. The problem is, the epically great decisions and the epically bad ones look exactly the same when you're making them.

• Dr. Derek Shepherd : Meredith, when the President of the United States calls you on the phone...

  Dr. Meredith Grey : I get it.

  Dr. Derek Shepherd : You can't... you can't say no to the guy.

  Dr. Meredith Grey : Nope.

  Dr. Derek Shepherd : I mean, when they start putting government money behind a... a program like that, mapping the human brain, the impact of that that has worldwide is just...

  Dr. Meredith Grey : Big impact. Get me my curling iron, please.

• Dr. Owen Hunt : One of the surgical residents has a lodged an official complaint with human resources. Three separate complains, actually... directed sexual harassment, quid-pro-quo harassment and hostile work environment.

  Dr. Callie Torres : What? Who?

  Dr. Cristina Yang : Directed at whom?

  Dr. Owen Hunt : H.R. won't release that or the name of the resident.

  Dr. Callie Torres : [scoffs]  Hostile work environment? Come on.

  Dr. Arizona Robbins : Does she have a case, legally?

  Dr. Jackson Avery : O... okay. Is there a way that we could... or maybe I could... talk to this person? You know, we could just clear the air before it gets out of proportion.

  Dr. Callie Torres : He shouldn't talk to her without legal present.

  Dr. Derek Shepherd : Well, if she's already filed a complaint...

  Dr. Owen Hunt : You're all missing the point! This is not about one person. This is a complaint about this hospital and this teaching program. We are too often letting our personal lives disrupt our work. None of us are guilt-free... myself included. Now, H.R have recommended a clear, zero-tolerance policy.

  Dr. Meredith Grey : [as she reads the paper]  "Excluding those of pre-existing married couples..."

  Dr. Cristina Yang : [as she reads the paper]  "Relationships or romantic or sexual nature between superiors and subordinates will not be allowed."

  Dr. Owen Hunt : It is restrictive, it is non-negotiable... but it is fair, and better still, it is unambiguous. I urge you all to vote to implement this.