ER (TV Series)

The Book of Abby (2008)

Maura Tierney: Abby Lockhart

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Quotes 

• [about the wall with departed staff's locker labels] 

  Dr. Abby Lockhart : I don't see Carter up there.

  Nurse Haleh Adams : He wouldn't do it. He said it was defacing government property.

• Dr. Abby Lockhart : Why is light given to those in misery, and life to the bitter of soul. To those that long for death that does not come, that search for it for more than for hidden treasure. For are filled with gladness and rejoice when they reach the grave. For sighing comes to me instead of food. My groans pour out like water. What I feared has come upon me. What I dreaded has happened to me. I have no peace, no quietness. I have no rest, but only turmoil.

  Dr. Abby Lockhart : -Have the gates of death been shown to you. What is the way to the abode of light And where does darkness reside.

  Dr. Abby Lockhart : -Have you comprehended the vast expanses of the earth. Tell me if you know all this.

• Nurse Chuny Marquez : This is Mrs. Weddington with her sons, Larry and Curly.

  Dr. Abby Lockhart : Ahh... where's Moe?

  [Mrs. Weddington gives Abby a cold look] 

  Dr. Abby Lockhart : No Moe. Okay.

• Dr. Abby Lockhart : You know, Archie, it's amazing that you've managed to make my last moment here about you. I love that.

  Dr. Archie Morris : I love you, too!

• Dr. Abby Lockhart : You look pretty.

  Dr. Neela Rasgotra : Are you stoned?

• Dr. Abby Lockhart : I sometimes talk to kids about you know... stuff. So why don't we just go right over here, and if you have any questions about sex, or drugs, or alcohol, you can just shoot. I know it's hard for kids your age to talk about this stuff, but I think...

  Curly Weddington : We can ask you anything?

  Dr. Abby Lockhart : Yes.

  Curly Weddington : Is it true that if you sneeze with your eyes open, they'll pop out?

  Larry Weddington : Can vampires get AIDS?

  Curly Weddington : If you put a penny on the El track, will the train crash?

  Larry Weddington : Why can't we wear pajamas in the daytime?

  Curly Weddington : Our brother got a girl pregnant, but he won't marry her. Why do you think he won't?

  Dr. Abby Lockhart : Okay, am I - ? Am I being punk'd?