I got into neurosurgery so I didn't have to touch my patient's bodies let alone their feet.

Clint

You can be a hero tonight Burl. I'm trusting you.

Max

Max: You were bloody magnificent last night. I just said bloody.
Helen: I can think of a better word under the circumstances.

Helen: You are risking everyone's life.
Max: I'm trying to save everyone's life.
Helen: Well that is not possible

Helen: We have no power, no blood. It's freezing!
Max: It doesn't mean someone has to die!
Helen: But someone will. That's just a fact now. Your job is no longer to save everyone, it's to minimize the damage. Do you understand that?
Max: I thought it would work. I just didn't see a scenario where it didn't.
Helen: I know, but now we have to choose. You need to let go.
Max: I can't ... choose. I won't.
Helen: Then I will.

We both went to bed angry, and then she didn't wake up. All these years I thought I was hurting because I didn't get to say I was sorry. Now I know it's because I didn't get to tell her that I loved her smile, her mischief, her heart.

Kapoor

Helen: Do you believe in all that stuff?
Max: I don't know. You?
Helen: I don't know either. Max, we need to talk. About us.
Max: Okay.
Helen: This thing between us ...

Max: I'm sorry, I can't. You're right. I am tired.
Helen: OK. It's OK. That's why I'm here.
Max: Maybe, maybe I should listen to you more often.
Helen: OK. Lean on me.

Counselor: I can counsel people. I can support them, but the one thing I can't do for anyone is make them get better. The only way you can get better is if you really truly want it. I know you want it.
Lauren: I do. I really do.

I'd venture out into a million storms for him.

Hugh

Marlene: I just sense a strong vibe. Honey, I'm sorry, but it's never going to work out between you and Max.
Helen: I don't need it to work out between me and Max. Max is married. I have a boyfriend. Most importantly, I am his doctor.

I am going to go, and I am going to take care of myself because I love my doctor.

Max

New Amsterdam Season 1 Quotes

My sister Luna and I were born here in New Amsterdam, and eight years later, Luna died here. Hospital-acquired infection. Entirely preventable.

Max

Max: Unlike the previous medical director, I actually expect you to practice medicine at this hospital because I don't know, that's your job.
Helen: You're funny.
Max: You said that.
Helen: I'll tell you what, I'll continue giving speeches all over the world because you can't afford the type of publicity I give this hospital. And I'll continue my on-air appearances with Ellen, Oprah, and anyone else powerful enough to go by one name because someone has to remind New York that even though New Amsterdam is an underfunded public hospital, we can still go toe-to-toe with the privates from basic care to state of the art procedures. I will be back next week with lunch at the Tavern. My treat.