Todd English: [about Hung's duck course] This is 3-star Michelin in my book.

Tom: [about Clay's amusé] This is almost more like a first course, not so much an amusé...I guess I have a big mouth, but I don't know if it's THIS big!

Tom: [to Hung] You have amazing knife skills; just be very careful with your knife, because you almost cut Casey. Please be careful.

Tom: Casey, you've been a fierce competitor this entire competition. Tonight's menu just never came together for you, but we know you're a great chef, and I know when I'm in Dallas where I can go to get a good meal. Dale, we are just so delighted that you found your inner chef. The culinary world is definitely stronger having you cooking in it. You put together a fabulous meal with great flavors, and you're cooking with a ton of confidence. Thank you. Hung, you've proven throughout this entire competition that you're a great technician, but in this challenge, you married it with passion. Again, you put together a fabulous meal, and we really enjoyed seeing you in the food. But as you know, there can only be one Top Chef.

Tom: Is this the dish that you think should send you home?
Lia: No.
Tom: [pauses] Hmm. Okay.

Tom: One of them is...(Gail and Padma force his hand off his chin again) You don't gotta hit me!

Tom: You know, there's two...(Gail and Padma force his hand off his chin)...sorry.
Later

Tre: How's Sara treating you?
Brian: Slow as shit.