Meredith: (opening voiceover) I am a rock. I am an island. That's the mantra to pretty much every surgeon that I've ever met. We like to think we're independent. Loners. Mavericks. That all we need to do our jobs is an OR, a scalpel, and a willing body. But the truth is, not even the best of us can do it alone. Surgery, like life, is a team sport. And eventually, you've gotta get off the bench and decide which team are you batting for.

Izzie: You can't blame yourself. Some people are just broken. I guess you just try not to care too much and you can't be disappointed.

Bailey: We're ready for you, Grey.
Meredith: Walking with the kidney ... (drops kidney)
Bailey: 5 second rule! 5 second rule!

George: So, tomorrow we will meet one hour before pre-rounds.
Intern: Dude, that's like 4 am.
Intern: Dr. Steven's never made us come in before pre-rounds.
Intern: Yeah O'Malley. You gotta chill.
George: They probably should say Dr. O'Malley.
Lexie: Those are your interns? Did you even ask for me?
George: What?
Lexie: I helped you study. I helped decorate your stupid locker. You don't even see it. You don't see anything. I am such an idiot. And you are a jerk. You didn't even think to ask for me? Screw you, Dr. O'Malley.

Meredith: (closing voiceover) The thing about choosing teams in real life. It's nothing like it used to be in gym class -- being first picked can be terrifying. And being chosen last isn't the worst thing in the world. So we watch from the sidelines, clinging to our isolation because we know as soon as we let go of the bench someone comes along and changes the game completely.

Episode Title: There's No 'I' in Team

"There's No 'I' in Team" is the title of a song by Taking Back Sunday.