Robin: What happened to your sock?
Ted: Long story. Bottom line, I realized that sometimes love means taking a step back.
Robin: Well, not always. I mean, sometimes it's better to interfere and sabotage stuff, right?
Ted: Well, I think if you care about somebody, you should want them to be happy, even if you wind up being left out.
Robin: Wow. The lesson you learned with Lily and Marshall is directly applicable to my situation, and is therefore a valid part of how I'll eventually tell this story.
[present:]
Kevin: Really? That's how that went down?
Robin: Point is, it all tied together, right?
Kevin: Not really at all.