The Best of House's Comebacks from the Third Season of House MD

On the television show House M.D., Dr. Gregory House is known for saying what he thinks without censoring it. This has led him to utter some of the wittiest comebacks on television.

The character of Gregory House is played by Hugh Laurie. Other cast regulars during season one include Dr. Eric Foreman, played by Omar Epps; Dr. Allison Cameron, played by Jennifer Morrison; Dr. Robert Chase, played by Jesse Spencer; Dr. James Wilson, played by Robert Sean Leonard; Dr. Lisa Cuddy, played by Lisa Edelstein, and Michael Tritter, played by David Morse.

The following is a list of some of the best of House's comebacks from season three. The episode is listed in quotes after the dialogue.

Cameron: You're lucky he didn't die
House: I'm lucky? He's the one who didn't die.
"Meaning"

Wilson: The fifth level of happiness involves creation. Changing lives.
House: Sixth level is heroin. Seventh level is you going away.
"Meaning"

Chase: Well, I'm just not arrogant enough to think that of the 50 billion galaxies, 100 billion stars per galaxy, and 10 million billion planets in the universe that we're the only ones with life.
House: No. But I'm guessing we're the only ones who like shoving things through our back doors.
"Cane and Able"

Cuddy: You're in denial.
House: No I'm not! (pause) Oh, you got me.
"Cane and Able"

Cuddy:(talking about a young female patient) Your girlfriend called the clinic 15 times looking for you today!
House: A lot to discuss, china patterns ...
Cuddy: House, she is a stalker.
House: Right. Couldn't be that she finds me interesting, attractive. Has to be that she's insane.
Cuddy: She's called you 15 times! Your mother is not that interested in you.
House: Well, maybe I'd be better adjusted if she was.
"Lines in the Sand"

Cuddy: You need to apologize to this guy.
House: I'm a man of principle. I don't care how much time and money it costs you to defend me.
"Fools for Love"

Cuddy: Pay attention to me!
House: Sorry, that would make it harder to ignore you.
"Fools for Love"