[s7e3] Unwritten -

House sees himself in her. Not because he’s a novelist, but because he’s a technician of the human machine who hates it when the machine stops making sense. He didn't save her because he cared about her life; he saved her because he couldn't stand the idea of a book ending with a blank page. He needed the answer to the "why" more than he needed her to have a "tomorrow."

House realizes Alice is paralyzed by the guilt of a past trauma (her son's death), which she has been subconsciously writing into her books. He manipulates her into forgiving herself so she can continue her work. [S7E3] Unwritten

The episode explores the "unwritten rules" of relationships—specifically between House and Cuddy as they navigate their new romance—and the obsession with how our personal stories will eventually end. House sees himself in her

We’re all just ink on a page that hasn’t been blotted yet. He needed the answer to the "why" more

But that’s the trick, isn't it? Every life is an unfinished manuscript. We spend our time trying to find a diagnosis—a reason—for why the ink is running dry. We call it "destiny" or "medical science" or "just plain bad luck."

In the House, M.D. episode "" (Season 7, Episode 3), Gregory House becomes obsessed with a famous mystery novelist, Alice Tanner, who attempts suicide but can't explain why her body "gave out" before she could finish her book series.