Penny: Sheldon, if this is what he wants, he should ask for it. I mean, what's the worst that happens? They say no.
Leonard: Well, I'm not gonna let them say no. If they don't want me to quit, this is what it's gonna take.
Penny: Wait, you're gonna quit?
Leonard: Yeah. It's like you said, I have to go after what I want, and if I can't get that at Caltech, there are plenty of other universities in the world.
Penny: W- In the world? I can't even get you to go to the beach, and now you want to move to the world?