[House gasps just for the minor reprieve. Shouldn't have dropped that scalpel. He might have been able to blind Al completely. It won't save House, but it might save someone else.]

You don't... hah... believe in doing this. I know who you are, Al. Optimistic, annoying, you believe in people to a fault, kid. You don't think this is right. You know big brother doesn't-doesn't think it's right.