The Big Bang Theory (TV Series)

The Workplace Proximity (2013)

Mayim Bialik: Amy Farrah Fowler

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Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  Penny : Awkward silence, Sheldon on his phone, no touching, somebody's having date night.

  Amy Farrah Fowler : It's actually steamier than it looks; Sheldon's looking up the phallic symbolism of root vegetables in Renaissance paintings.

  Sheldon Cooper : Oh, no, I got bored with that; I'm just browsing cuticle scissors on Amazon.

  Penny : How do you not tear off his clothes and take him right here on this table?

  Sheldon Cooper : If you do that, I'll scream.

• Sheldon Cooper : [knock knock knock]  Amy-Bernadette-Penny.

  [knock knock knock] 

  Sheldon Cooper : Amy-Bernadette-Penny.

  [knock knock knock] 

  Sheldon Cooper : Amy-Bernadette-Penny.

  Bernadette Rostenkowski : He's never going to stop doing that, is he?

  Amy Farrah Fowler : I don't mind. I'm hoping to put his love of repetition to good use some day.

• Sheldon Cooper : [Knock... knock... knock]  . Amy.

  [Knock... knock... knock] 

  Sheldon Cooper : . Amy.

  [Knock... knock... knock] 

  Sheldon Cooper : . Amy.

  Amy Farrah Fowler : Sheldon, what are you doing here so late?

  Sheldon Cooper : I couldn't sleep because I kept thinking about what happened earlier between us. Also I had one heck of a bus nap. Oh speaking of which. Do you want some mutton and coconut milk?

  Amy Farrah Fowler : No.

  Sheldon Cooper : Boy, I cannot give this stuff away.

  Amy Farrah Fowler : What do you want?

  Sheldon Cooper : Amy, this isn't easy to say. All relationships are difficult, but even more so when you're in one with a person who struggles with everyday social interactions and frankly who can strike some people as being kind of a weirdo.

  Amy Farrah Fowler : Sheldon, you're not a weirdo.

  Sheldon Cooper : I wasn't speaking about me. I mean honestly, there's no telling what will set you off. You know, introducing myself as your boyfriend. Giving you the opportunity to drive me home. Breaking the ice with your colleagues using ethnic humor, you're funniest kind of humor.

  Amy Farrah Fowler : What's your point?

  Sheldon Cooper : My point is we're a couple and I like you for who you are quirks and all.

  Amy Farrah Fowler : I like you too.

  Sheldon Cooper : I should hope so. I don't see anyone else banging on this door to put up with your nonsense.

  [Amy slams the door in his face] 

  Sheldon Cooper : Not even a goodbye. You see, that's the kind of thing that makes people think you're weird. Poor kid, she just doesn't see it.

• Amy Farrah Fowler : And this is Dr. Gunderson from Stockholm.

  Sheldon Cooper : Aw, Sweden. Home of my favorite Muppet and second favorite meatball. OK. The Nordic reputation for a lack of humor is well founded. Wait. Is his name Gunderson or No-Funderson?

  Amy Farrah Fowler : Where are we going with this, Dr. Cooper?

  Sheldon Cooper : Oh, please. I'm your boyfriend. Call me Sheldon. That's right. I'm in a boy-girl relationship with this cute little lump of wool.

  Amy Farrah Fowler : Sheldon.

  Sheldon Cooper : It is a physical relationship too. Hand holding; hugging; even on hot days. Ow! Here's an new one. Apparently now we kick each other in the shin under the table. How do you like it when I do it to you? Not so much, huh?

• Amy Farrah Fowler : This project would have us working in close proximity to one another, and there's the vulgar adage that one should not defecate where one eats.

  Sheldon Cooper : My father used to say that all the time. That and um, "who does one have to orally gratify to get a drink around here?" But what does that have to do with you working at the university?

  Amy Farrah Fowler : Sheldon, don't defecate where you eat means don't have a romantic relationship in the workplace.

  Sheldon Cooper : Really!

  Amy Farrah Fowler : Yes.

  Sheldon Cooper : Hnh. I always took it literally. That's why I have never once moved my bowels in this or any restaurant.

  Amy Farrah Fowler : I'm relieved that you don't have a problem with us working together.

  Sheldon Cooper : Not as relieved as I'm about to be. It's a brave new world, little lady.

  [he heads toward the washroom] 

• Amy Farrah Fowler : And this is Dr. Gunderson from Stockholm.

  Sheldon Cooper : Ja-ah, Sweden. The home of my favorite Muppet and uh second favorite meatball.

  [Amy and Gunderson just stare at him] 

  Sheldon Cooper : OK. The Nordic reputation for lack of humor is well founded.

  [Amy and Gunderson look at each other] 

  Sheldon Cooper : Boy, is his name Gunderson or Nofunderson?

• Amy Farrah Fowler : What do you want?

  Sheldon Cooper : Amy, This isn't easy to say. All relationships are difficult. But even more so when you're in one with a person who struggles with everyday social interactions, and frankly who can strike some people as being kind of a weirdo.

  Amy Farrah Fowler : Sheldon, you're not a weirdo.

  Sheldon Cooper : I wasn't speaking about me. I mean, honestly, there's no telling what will set you off. Now, uh, introducing myself as your boyfriend, giving you the opportunity to drive me home. Breaking the ice with your colleagues using ethnic humor, the funniest kind of humor.

  Amy Farrah Fowler : What's your point?

  Sheldon Cooper : My point is we're a couple, and I like you for who you are. Quirks and all.

  Amy Farrah Fowler : I like you too.

  Sheldon Cooper : I should hope so. I don't see anyone else banging on this door to put up with your nonsense.

  [she closes the door in his face] 

  Sheldon Cooper : [through the door]  Not even a good-bye. You see, that's the kind of thing makes people think you're weird.

  Sheldon Cooper : [to himself]  Poor kid. She just doesn't see it.

• Bernadette Rostenkowski : I'm not apologizing to Howard. He can come begging on his knees.

  Amy Farrah Fowler : Sheldon too. If I see him at work I'm just going to ignore him.