I can't quit mavericks install

Hi all, thanks in advance for any help/advice
Last night I attempted to install Mavericks onto an external HDD. It failed half way through due to an error with the HDD but now I can't quit the installer. When I restart the system (removing the external HDD) it keeps booting back up into the installer - even when I select to quit it. I can't unmount the installer image as disk utility tells me that it's in use. When I choose to reboot using the regular system HD inside my mac, it still boots into the installer. Help!

Thanks! that solved it. Has also oddly speeded up my startup time. Sorry, I clicked 'This helped me' and now cant choose 'this solved my question'.

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