Dr. Kroger Quote #16
Quote from Dr. Kroger in Mr. Monk Gets a New Shrink
Adrian Monk: Here's the thing. At the crime scene, my file happened to fall open, and I accidentally read something. Something you had written. A notation. It's no big deal.
Dr. Kroger: Adrian. Not a good time.
Adrian Monk: No, I-I understand. I understand this has been a tough day. A woman was slaughtered in your office, for God's sake. This can wait until Monday.
Dr. Kroger: Adrian, I'm not going to be in my office on Monday.
Adrian Monk: Perfectly understandable. You need some time. I'll see you Wednesday.
Dr. Kroger: Adrian, you may as well be the first one to know. I'm quitting my practice. I'm retiring.
Natalie: As of when?
Dr. Kroger: As of ten minutes ago. I have some money saved. Maybe- Maybe I'll do some writing.
Adrian Monk: As you both know, I don't have much of a sense of humor, so sometimes it's hard for me to tell-
Natalie: Mr. Monk, he's not joking.
Dr. Kroger: Adrian. I cannot continue to practice any more after today. The police think that one of my patients killed Teresa Mueller. I should have seen it coming. I didn't. I missed it. This is all my fault.
‘Mr. Monk Gets a New Shrink’ Quotes
Quote from Adrian Monk
Adrian Monk: This isn't happening. This can't be happening.
Dr. Kroger: Adrian, I promise you, I'll get you another doctor. I'll- I'll call you next week.
Adrian Monk: Okay. So it's not true. You're not retiring. I mean, you can't, because- He- He can't retire. He can't possibly retire.
Dr. Kroger: [to Natalie] This is step one in the grieving process. Denial. Denial, yeah.
Adrian Monk: Damn you, Charles! Damn you to hell! I hate you. I hate you! You are dead to me.
Natalie: That's not denial.
Dr. Kroger: No. Step two, that's anger.
Adrian Monk: Okay. Okay, we're all adults here. We can work this out. I can hire you full time. I'll put you on the payroll.
Dr. Kroger: This is step three. It's bargaining. It usually doesn't go around this quickly.
Adrian Monk: Why me? Why is it always me? Everybody's always leaving me.
Natalie: Depression?
Adrian Monk: This just can't go on. It's just too much. Okay. You're right. It's not the end of the world. I'm just gonna have to find another doctor. I owe you so much. Thanks to you, I think I can get past this. Thanks, Doc.
Dr. Kroger: And finally, acceptance.
Natalie: Thank God that's over.
Adrian Monk: He can't retire! The man can't quit! Because he's not a quitter!
Natalie: Wait, what's going on?
Dr. Kroger: I don't know, I don't know. It's like he's starting all over again, like he's in a loop.
Adrian Monk: I hate you for this, Kroger! You are dead to me, you understand me? Dead!
Dr. Kroger: I- I really should be heading home.
Adrian Monk: Okay, okay, let's be reasonable. I'll come to your house. You'll never have to go to your office again. That's fair. [Kroger walks away] Why? Why me? Why always leaving me?
Quote from Adrian Monk
Adrian Monk: Adrian Monk for Dr. Sorenson.
Receptionist: Fill this out.
Adrian Monk: It says "List any phobias."
Receptionist: That's right.
Adrian Monk: There are only five spaces.
Receptionist: You can use the back.
Adrian Monk: I might need another sheet. [receptionist hands him one] I might need another sheet. [another] I might need another sheet. [and another]
Quote from Harold Krenshaw
Dr. Kroger: Relax, Harold. Just take it easy. You'll be okay. We're gonna get a doctor. We'll get a doctor.
Adrian Monk: How's he doing?
Dr. Kroger: He's gonna be okay. Did you see what he did? He took a bullet for me, Adrian.
Harold Krenshaw: Monk. Monk. Come here. Closer. [whispers] Beat that.