9"Eat a d**k, Pam."

This line is, oddly,a perfect encapsulation of who Derek is as a character.

7"Sean, this is a victory.

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You didn’t kill a random douchebag.

That is progress."

Unfortunately, her distraught emotional state leads her to cheat on Derek when she kisses another man.

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Liz immediately regrets her choice, but struggles with whether to tell Derek or not.

She eventually seeks Paul’s advice, meeting him in a park to tell him what happened.

4"Say ‘Bring it on.

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I love pain.’

Because you have."

3"Grief’s a crafty little f***er.

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Sneaks up on you."

2"I have resting dead wife face."

So, what started as a funny, unexpected quip, has gained more meaning over time.

Dr. Paul Rhoades, played by Harrison Ford, holds his arms out in befuddlement in ‘Shrinking’.

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The line is alsoanother excellent example ofShrinking’s willingness to delve into uncomfortable subject matter.

1"My wife believed that the best way to help yourself was to help others."

But while the entire speech is great, this single quote is the best line from it.

Derek, played by Ted McGinley, smiles as he looks out of his car window in ‘Shrinking’.

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What makes it such a stand-out is that it essentially forms the core of the show.

The relationship between Jimmy and Alice is a perfect example of this.

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Paul Rhoades, played by Harrison Ford, looks focused in ‘Shrinking’.

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Jimmy, played by Jason Segel, looks at Sean, played by Luke Tennie, with excitement in his eyes in ‘Shrinking’.

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Gaby Evans, played by Jessica Williams, smiles in ‘Shrinking’.

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Paul, played by Harrison Ford, gives Liz, played by Christa Miller, some Skittles in ‘Shrinking’.

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Paul, played by Harrison Ford, holds a book while talking to Sean, played by Luke Tennie, in ‘Shrinking’.

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Alice, played by Lukita Maxwell, and Paul, played by Harrison Ford, sit side-by-side on a bench in ‘Shrinking’.

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Jimmy Laird, played by Jason Segel, looks sad in ‘Shrinking’.

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Jimmy stands between Charlie and Brian as he makes a speech at their wedding in ‘Shrinking’.

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