Grey's Anatomy (TV Series)

Invasion (2009)

Jessica Capshaw: Dr. Arizona Robbins

Quotes 

• Mr. Torres : I don't know you well enough to talk about her. We're not gonna do that.

  Dr. Arizona Robbins : Most people think I was named for the state, but it's not true. I was named for a battle ship. The U.S.S. Arizona. My grandfather was serving on the Arizona when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, and he saved 19 men before he drowned. Pretty much everything my father did his whole life was about honoring that sacrifice. I was raised to be a good man in a storm. Raised me to love my country. To love my family. To protect the things I love. When my father - Colonel Daniel Robbins, the United States Marine Corp - heard that I was a lesbian, he said he had only one question. I was prepared for, "How fast can you get the hell out of my house?" But instead, it was, "Are you still who I raised you to be?" My father believed in country the way that you believe in God. And my father is not a man who bends, but he bent for me because I'm his daughter. I'm a good man in a storm. I love your daughter. And I protect the things that I love. Not that I need to. She doesn't need it. She's strong, and caring, and honorable. She's who you raised her to be.

• Dr. Callie Torres : The man flew 3,000 miles to make me straight. With a priest! I'm lucky they didn't march into the ER swinging incense all hepped up for an exorcism.

  Dr. Arizona Robbins : Are you done yet?

  Dr. Callie Torres : Am I... No! He came here to disinfect you from my life, you don't find that abhorrent?

  Dr. Arizona Robbins : I do! But...

  Dr. Callie Torres : There is no but. Oh what, you're going to tell me you get where he's coming from?

  Dr. Arizona Robbins : Maybe you should try and talk to him.

  Dr. Callie Torres : I have nothing to say! If he wants to throw away our relationship after 30 years then that's his decision.

  Dr. Arizona Robbins : He hasn't done anything here; you're the one who changed the game.

  Dr. Callie Torres : You didn't expect a little understanding when you came out to your parents?

  Dr. Arizona Robbins : I... I never had boyfriends. Ever. I had a poster on my wall of Cindy Crawford, and it wasn't just looking at her mole. It wasn't news to my mom when I brought somebody home named Joanne. But you... you dated men your whole life, you loved men. You even married one! You're talking about 30 years of relationship, you know, he's been consistent for 30 years. And all of a sudden you're a whole new girl. So, cut him some slack. Sit down and have a conversation. Give him room to be a little shocked.

  Dr. Callie Torres : I hate you!

  Dr. Arizona Robbins : 'Cause I'm right. And I'm awesome.