[narrating] "In some ways, betrayal is inevitable. When our bodies betray us, surgery is often the key to recovery. When we betray each other, the path to recovery is less clear. We do whatever it takes to rebuild the trust that was lost. And then there are some wounds, some betrayals... that are so deep, so profound that there is no way to repair what was lost. And when that happens, there's nothing left to do but wait."

CRISTINA

DEREK: "I thought you were my friend."
PRESTON: "I thought you were my surgeon."

DEREK: "No, no that is not how this works. How could you know what you know, or suspect it and not even tell me?"
MEREDITH: "You cleared him for surgery, Derek. How did you not know? You can’t be angry with me. She’s my best friend, and right or wrong, she..."
DEREK: "What?"
MEREDITH: "She was there when you weren't."

ADDISON: "You're a decent guy, Alex. I'd hate to see Sloan beat that out of you. Anyway."
ALEX: [long pause] "Yeah, thanks."

CALLIE: "George thinks I betrayed him and I didn't... I didn't. We were broken up."
MEREDITH: "Well. Go. Tell. George."
CALLIE: [leaves quietly]
IZZIE: "Dude, she went all cage fight on you."
MEREDITH: "I know."

IZZIE: "Hey! Hey! I'm sorry, I'm sorry but she's very little and you're hurting her!"
CALLIE: "You told George! My night with McSteamy was not yours to share!"
IZZIE: "That's what this is about? Your sex with McSteamy?"
CALLIE: "You told Izzie?"
IZZIE: "No! No!"
MEREDITH: "Callie! You told me you slept with someone! You never said it was Sloan. George told me it was Sloan!"

CALLIE: [shoves Meredith] "I kept your secrets. I was discreet. I was a really good friend to you, and I didn't have to be. And then you go and do this?!"
MEREDITH: "Do what?!"
IZZIE: "Hey! Callie! Use your words! Use your words!"
CALLIE: "Panties, Meredith! I'm talkin' about the McFrickin' Code of Silence! The pair of panties I pulled off the bulletin board... not to mention the adulterous McSex I witnessed! Remember that?!"

MEREDITH: "Hey Callie. I was going to come and find you. What did you want to talk to me about?"
CALLIE: "Panties."
IZZIE: "Er, Callie? What are you up to?"
CALLIE: "I'm going to kick Meredith's ass right now."

DEREK: "You know what says thank you like nothing else?" [mouths 'sex' inaudibly]
MEREDITH: "I'm leaving now."

CRISTINA: "When you got shot, I walked away. And you cannot let that go, can you? I'm sticking now. I'm sticking. Do you know how tired I am? Do you know how scared I am every time we go into surgery? But I do it, for you."
PRESTON: "Do you know how scared I am when we go into surgery? I don't have to just worry about my career now. I have to put yours on my back too."
CRISTINA: "We are a team!"
PRESTON: "There is no team. There is no team! There is only me, once again, making allowances for your emotional shortcomings!"
CRISTINA: [pauses] "We shouldn't say anymore."
PRESTON: [pauses] "No. We shouldn't."

CRISTINA: "We crossed the line. Together. I crossed the line with you."
PRESTON: "You dragged me across the line. You made us a team. You told Shepherd I was fine. You said nobody has to know. I was out there on my own. You made us a team.
CRISTINA: "I did what you needed me to do. You were standing there looking at me telling me your whole life was your hands, if you couldn't operate, if you couldn't be Preston Burke."
PRESTON: "That was your concern, not mine!"

"Hear that? I'm a genius."

DEREK

Grey's Anatomy Season 3 Episode 9 Quotes

DEREK: "Six-letter word for 'pinnacle.'"
MEREDITH: "Zenith."
DEREK: "Ah, this is good. No sex. Crossword puzzles. Current events. When does the knitting start?"
MEREDITH: "Shut up. Good things come to those who wait."
DEREK: "Yeah? I want sex."
MEREDITH: "There will be no sex."

[narrating] "As doctors, we know everybody's secrets. Their medical histories. Sexual histories. Confidential information that is as essential to a surgeon as a ten-blade, and every bit as dangerous. We keep secrets, we have to, but not all secrets can be kept."

CRISTINA