Episode

The First Cut is the Deepest

by Peter Horton, Shonda Rhimes, Dennis Gubbins, Kerri Higuchi, Kerry Carney and 22 others

The surgical staff tries to be optimistic as a young woman clings to life after a brutal attack. Meanwhile Meredith puts her career on the line to save a newborn in the hospital nursery, and the other interns learn that it takes more than just medical kno

(4 total)

Characters

Shonda Rhimes (4)Ellen Pompeo (4)Dr. Meredith Grey (4)

“At some point, you have to make a decision. Boundaries don’t keep other people out, they fence you in. Life is messy. That’s how we’re made. So you can waste your life drawing lines…or you can live your life crossing them. But there are some lines…that are way too dangerous to cross. Here’s what I k…”

— Shonda Rhimes, Dr. Meredith Grey, Ellen Pompeo, imdb.com

Tagged: Decisions, boundaries, Drawing Lines

“It's all about lines. The finish line at the end of residency, waiting in line for a chance at the operating table, and then there's the most important line, the line separating you from the people you work with. It doesn't help to get too familiar, to make friends. You need boundaries, between you…”

— Shonda Rhimes, Dr. Meredith Grey, Ellen Pompeo, imdb.com

Tagged: Lines, Drawing Lines, Line in the Sand, boundaries

“At some point you have to make a decision. Boundaries don't keep other people out; they fence you in. Life is messy, that's how we're made.”

— Shonda Rhimes, Dr. Meredith Grey, Ellen Pompeo, imdb.com

Tagged: boundaries, Fences, Decisions

“At some point, you have to make a decision. Boundaries don't keep other people out. They fence you in. Life is messy. That's how we're made. So, you can waste your lives drawing lines. Or you can live your life crossing them. But there are some lines... that are way too dangerous to cross.”

— Shonda Rhimes, Dr. Meredith Grey, Ellen Pompeo, imdb.com

Tagged: Decisions, boundaries, danger, Crossing Lines