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Wait For It...

‘Wait For It...’

Season 3, Episode 1 -  Aired September 24, 2007

Months after breaking up with Robin Ted isn't ready to date, until Robin returns to New York City with a boyfriend.

Quote from Marshall

[As Gael massages Marshall:]
Gael: Feel the emotions release.
Marshall: Think I just got over being chunky in the ninth grade.
Gael: You're beautiful.
Marshall: I am beautiful.

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Quote from Marshall

[Gael is feeding Robin]
Gael: Experience your food.
[Gael goes to offer fruit to Lily]
Gael: Try the mango.
[Marshall leans in and eats it instead]
Gael: Okay, that's enough of the fruit.

Quote from Ted

Ted: All right, first of all, this isn't one of those, "I came all the way over here because I want you back" things. There'll be no startling confession of love, no sweet indie rock song that swells up just as we're about to kiss, none of that crap. Got it?
Robin: Okay.
Ted: Good. Now, here's the thing. It sucks that you came back from Argentina with someone as awesome as Gael. And I know I have no right to be upset at you. We're broken up, life goes on, whatever. But you know what? We- We never did this. We- We had this polite breakup with no irrational yelling and that's just wrong. So I'm gonna yell irrationally for a while and you're just gonna have to stand there and deal with it, okay?
Robin: If you feel like you need to do that, then...
Ted: [yelling] I think I do! I really think I do! So now, I'm yelling!
Robin: You shaved.
Ted: I did.
Robin: I liked the beard.
Ted: I liked it too, but it was getting kind of hot. Maybe in the winter, I'll grow it back out! [quietly] Okay, I'm done.

Quote from Robin

Robin: I know it was weird showing up with Gael. I'm sorry.
Ted: Look, us breaking up, it was the right thing. But it took some time to get over you, you know? I-I'm still getting over you. But you, you were over it the minute they started the in-flight movie.
Robin: Over it? My first three days in Argentina, I cried my eyes out. I missed you so much. I wanted to go and prove how adventurous I am, but the truth is, it was really lonely. And that's why Gael happened.
Ted: You weren't trying to win the break-up?
Robin: I was trying to survive it.

Quote from Future Ted

Future Ted: [v.o.] Kids, I can't remember exactly what helped me get through the whole Robin-Gael incident. I'm sure it was something profound and meaningful and not at all macho and petty. But after that, I was back on my feet. And what followed was a new era in my life. A crazy time unlike anything that came before. It's funny looking back on those days, knowing now exactly what I was heading towards, and what was heading towards me.

Quote from Marshall

Marshall: Massage therapist. And you know what, "Gayle"? Your piece of chicken looks a little tense to me. [Spanish accent] Oh, oh, does that feel good, Mr. Chicken? Well, guess what? I didn't wash my hands. Got him.

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