Season 21 is set topremiere in September 2024.
But in the end, they finally made it down the aisle and got married.
Long-distance relationships are hard, andmanyGreys Anatomycouplesunderstand that.
Meredith and Derek decided to give up their perfect wedding to Izzie and Alex (Justin Chambers) instead.
The quote also made the episodes title seem even more fitting.
8"Sometimes, it’s good to be scared.
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It means you still have something to lose."
The moment inspired Meredith to be honest with Derek about her feelings.
Richards concerns were justified when Mark delivered these lines to Jackson (Jesse Williams) about love and fear.
The fact that these were among Marks final words in the show made his death all the more tragic.
6"Screw beautiful, Im brilliant.
If you want to appease me, compliment my brain."
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It’s often cited as a fan favorite, and its remembered as one of Cristinas best moments.
Its also part of what made her such a great character whose presence on the show is still missed.
5"Don’t let what he wants eclipse what you need.
He’s very dreamy, but he’s not the sun.
She also reminded Meredith that looks arent everything.
Being aware of ones flaws is a crucial part of overcoming them, but its just the first step.
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3It doesn’t matter how tough we are, trauma always leaves a scar.
[…] Maybe going through all that is what keeps us moving forward."
In a voiceover in the episodes final moments, Alex talked about the impact of trauma.
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