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Spoilers: Looking for a quote

posted 14 years ago by rship1
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May Contain Spoilers: After Virginia was moved to Ward 33 & assigned to Dr Terry. She had one of her visits with Dr Kik where she stated something along the lines that she managed to heal herself by being surrounded by those who were more ill than her. Using a simile comparing the situation to that of a wounded animal.
Anyone know this quote?
I heard it, repeated it to myself as wanted to remember it. Due to a cold, drank Nyquil & woke up today and cannot recall it.

[–] Doylenf 14 years ago

Dr. Kik says to her (while they're dancing and referring to her caring for Hester): "They tell me you've become quite a doctor."

"Oh, no. It's just that sometimes a sick animal knows better how another sick animal should be treated."

I have the DVD and it was an easy scene to find.

[–] zuzupetal_99 14 years ago

I liked that quote too! The other one I liked, was something Dr. Kik says about how our "husbands can't also be our fathers", or something to that effect.

"Are you going to your grave with unlived lives in your veins?" ~ The Good Girl