- Lucille: [the family is waiting for news on Buster from a very literal doctor] How's my son?
- The Literal Doctor: He's going to be all right.
- Lindsay Funke: Finally some good news from this guy.
- George Michael Bluth: There's no other way to take that.
- The Literal Doctor: That's a great attitude. I got to tell you, if I was getting this news, I don't know that I'd take it this well.
- Lucille: But you said he was all right.
- The Literal Doctor: Yes, he's lost his left hand. So he's going to be "all right."
- Lucille: [Jumping on the doctor] You son of a bitch. I hate this doctor.
- Lindsay Funke: How do we keep getting this guy?
- Michael: Mom, he's a very literal man.
- The Literal Doctor: Yes, that's more the way I would take the news.
- [Buster gets a hook to replace the hand he lost]
- Buster: Hey, Uncle.
- [Buster gives Oscar a shoulder rub and repeatedly jabs him with the hook]
- Oscar: Ow! Ah! Stop it! Stop it! Stop it! You've got my tendon caught on your claw!
- Buster: My claw?
- [Buster stares at his hook in sheer terror as Psycho-type music plays]
- Buster: I'm a MONSTER!
- Narrator: On the next Arrested Development, Buster and GOB find themselves closer than ever.
- The Literal Doctor: Good news, we've removed the hook and there's been no damage.
- Gob: [as Buster gets up and leaves] Oh thank god!
- The Literal Doctor: Unfortunately, you've still got a hook in your ass.
- Maeby Fünke: What on earth is taking so long? Am I the only one who wants to get home and see their kids?
- Gob: I think I'm responsible for Buster's hand.
- Maeby Fünke: Yeah, and I'm responsible for an $80-million movie without an ending.
- Gob: I know those problems seem big when you're a kid, Maeby.
- Maeby Fünke: Look, this is kind of weird advice for me to be giving but why don't you just tell him the truth? I mean, he'll respect you for it.
- Gob: Thanks, Maeby.
- [Gob turns and walks away]
- Maeby Fünke: Okay, now I'm just lying for no reason.