TBH, I think that's the position we as viewers are supposed to take away from this -- that we can't condone what he's done. I don't think he's gotten away with anything -- if he's screwed Cuddy over basically forever and wrecked his relationship with Wilson, what's he gotten away with? Nothing. He's more alone than ever, and while he says he prefers being alone, I think that's bravado talking. What I think the writers have done is set up for "House's journey back to humanity," whatever that means.

I dunno. House is an asshole, and I think people forget that sometimes. Not that it excuses AT ALL what he did, I'm just saying -- House is an asshole, and this is him in full-on asshole mode.