Ted Quote #1211
Quote from Ted in The Over-Correction
Robin: But seriously, what other reason would Barney have to date Patrice?
Ted: It's an over-correction.
Robin: How dare you?! What is that?!
Ted: Barney was engaged to Quinn, a stripper he never really trusted. So he overcorrects by dating her opposite: warm and nurturing Patrice.
Lily: That does happen, like Ted. After you broke up with sweet innocent Victoria.
[flashback to Ted talking through the glass to a prison inmate:]
Ted: No, you hang up first.
Woman: No, you hang up first.
Ted: No, you hang up first.
Woman: Hang up, you little bitch!
[present:]
Lily: Over-correction.
Ted: Yeah.
How I Met Your Mother Quotes
‘The Over-Correction’ Quotes
Quote from Robin
Robin: She can't see that Barney is using her, and it breaks my heart. You know, I love Patrice. We're like sisters.
Ted: You've never gotten through even one exchange without screaming at her.
Robin: Sisters fight, Ted! But the bond is always there.
Quote from Robin
Ted: And where's the worst abuser of my generosity, Barney? Or should I say, "Borrow-ney"?
Marshall: You should never say that. And I think he's out with Patrice.
Robin: Ugh, Patrice? That's still happening?
Future Ted: [v.o.] Kids, you remember Patrice. She worked with your Aunt Robin.
[flashback:]
Patrice: Robin! You left your purse at the vending machine, and some guy tried to steal it! I fought him off, but I think I dislocated my shoulder.
Robin: You scratched the leather! Oh! Can't you do anything right, Patrice?!
Quote from Robin
Robin: Barney is not who you think he is.
Patrice: What do you mean?
Robin: Well, he has a book of plays he uses to trick women into sleeping with him.
Patrice: Oh, no way, Barney's my honey bear.
Robin: Actually, one of his plays is called The Honey Bear. He dresses up like Winnie the Pooh, and the next thing you know, his hand's stuck in your pot.
Patrice: Robin, you're a doll for worrying about me, but that doesn't sound at all like my Barney.
Robin: Why won't you let me help you, Patrice?!