From plane crashes to ghost romances,Grey’s Anatomyhas done it all.
With twenty seasons and more on the way, the medical drama has created quite a legacy for itself.
These are the 10 best Meredith Grey quotes, ranked.
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This led to many grief-focused episodes, as well as the occasional profound quote about grief or loss.
The doctors had a really hard time dealing with the death of their friend, especially at his funeral.
9"We either adapt to change or we get left behind."
Poor George got left behind after failing his intern’s exam.
The others struggled with having more responsibilities and leading groups of interns.
Being broken up with Derek and working on herself in therapy was a big adjustment for Meredith.
While narrating the episode, she said, “We either adapt to change or we get left behind.
I’ve lived here as much as I’ve survived here.”
After the crash, Cristina fled to Minnesota to get away from it all.
I’ve lived here as much as I’ve survived here.
She used this to still be there for Cristina and ultimately to welcome her back.
Season 11 is most memorable for the tragic death of Derek Shepherd towards the end of the season.
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In the penultimate episode of the season, Meredith gave a narration about what she was going through.
“But any surgeon knows, that what’s broken can be mended.
What’s hurt can be healed.
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That no matter how dark it gets, the sun’s going to rise again.
At the end of the episode, Meredith decides to take the chance with Derek.
5"Did you say it?
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‘I love you.’
‘I don’t ever want to live without you.’
‘You changed my life.’
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Did you say it?”
It was the first main character death, and it was especially heartbreaking due to how sudden it was.
Even worse was how Meredith found out.
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In a narrative voiceover, she said, “Did you say it?
‘I love you.’
‘I don’t ever want to live without you.’
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‘You changed my life.’
Did you say it?”
4"Pick me.
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Meredith initially did not know how to handle it, but then she made up her mind.
In one of the most controversial speeches inGrey’s Anatomy, Meredith confessed her love for Derek.
She ended the speech with, “So pick me.
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3"I believe that we can be extraordinary together, rather than ordinary apart.”
She told him, “I believe that we can be extraordinary together, rather than ordinary apart.”
2"I make no apologies for how I chose to repair what you broke."
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Meredith put her feelings aside to be friends with Derek and Addison.
“You left me.
I’m all glued back together now.
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I make no apologies for how I chose to repair what you broke.”
1"You’re my person.
You will always be my person."
However, Meredith’s very best relationship was with Cristina Yang.
After a bit of animosity in Season 1, Meredith and Cristina quickly bonded and became best friends.
In the Season 2 premiere, Cristina called Meredith her person.
On the phone, Meredith told Cristina, “You’re my person.
You will always be my person.
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