Grissom says: "Have you ever gone a week without a rationalization? It's from The Big Chill. One of the characters explaining a basic fact of life - that rationalizations are more important to us than sex even." In 'The Big Chill' Michael says: "I don't know anyone who could get through the day without two or three juicy rationalizations. They're more important than sex. Ever gone a week without a rationalization?"