(Nurse walks in the hospital room…)
Nurse: You’re not gonna smother him with a pillow, are you, Mr. Rozanov?
Ilya: Ah, no. No, no, no. But good thinking. But no, I was just leaving.
Where does this quote come from? (Source)
This quote is taken from the TV series ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 1 Episode 5 (1×05), titled ‘I’ll Believe in Anything’. Based on the Game Changers novels by Rachel Reid, the show is produced and distributed by Crave (HBO).
- TV Series: Heated Rivalry (2025)
- Season: 1
- Episode: 5
- Episode Name: I’ll Believe in Anything
- Production: Crave (HBO)
Why we collected this quote
We chose this funny quote from the nurse because it highlights how the world views their “rivalry”. It also has a sad subtext about the difficulty of their secret.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
Ilya jumps away when the nurse walks in, and they immediately resume their rival personas. The nurse’s joke shows that everyone knows their rivalry, which is why their secret is so complicated.
Book vs TV Series
This is a direct match to the nurse’s joke in the book! It perfectly highlights how the rest of the world sees their rivalry, not knowing how close they really are. But Ilya’s answer to her in the show is an addition, in the book he just says he’s on his way out.
