Popular Emily Gilmore Quotes
Emily: I'm not allowed here, is that it?
Lorelai: I didn't say that.
Emily: I'm allowed to pay for it, but I can't actually set foot on the premises. I just want to get the rules straight.
Lorelai: Oh, boy.
Emily: How about the street? Can I drive down the street?
Lorelai: Forget it.
Emily: Maybe I should just avoid this neighborhood altogether. Though my doctor is just down the block. Maybe I can get special permission if I'm bleeding from the head.
(to Lorelai) Do you need a ride, or is your horse parked outside?
Emily: Oh, yes. We're all old friends.
Lorelai: Well, there's nothing like friends. Especially if they're old ones.
Emily: I think we should consider getting her a membership at the club, don't you?
Lorelai: If she wants, sure.
Emily: I mean, to have a place to go where she could socialize. That's very important to a young girl.
Lorelai: Well, now, especially that the crack den has closed down on the corner, all her really good friends are gone. What do you think, Mom, should I pursue the career in comedy?
Emily: Interesting, isn't it, you being the one who's controlling?
Lorelai: I am not being
Emily: According to you, I was the only one in the family with that particular gift.
Lorelai: Mom, I never said that!
Emily: I guess you and I are more alike than you thought, aren't we?
Lorelai: You win.
Emily: Thank you.
(to Lorelai) Your father doesn't know what he wants. He'd get his hair cut at the butcher's, if I let him.
(to Lorelai) This is as far as I can go, unless you'd like me to bore my way through the wall.
(to Rory) You can use your mother's old golf clubs. They're upstairs gathering dust along with the rest of her potential.
Richard: Lorelai the First.
Rory: I thought Mom was the first.
Richard: No, no.
Emily: Not in the name.
Lorelai: No, but in so many other things, I was a regular Trailblazer. (to Emily) Just finishing your thought, Mom.
Emily: You brought us used dessert?
Lorelai: It's not used. It's left over.
Emily: (coldly) How nice. I'll just put it in the kitchen next to my half-empty box of Cheer.
Lorelai: The dinner was so wonderful, Mira.
Sarah: It's Sarah.
Lorelai: Oh, I'm sorry.
(Sarah leaves)
Lorelai: Mom! Her name is Sarah!
Emily: I thought she said Mira.
Lorelai: Ugh.
Emily: Mira, come cut the cake please.
Lorelai: Yes, and why don't you bring Sarah out here with you?
Lorelai: Hi, Mom.
Emily: Lorelai, my goodness, this is a surprise. Is it Easter already?
Lorelai: (sounding uncomfortable) No, I just, uh, finished up my business class and I thought I would stop by.
Emily: To see me?
Lorelai: Yes.
Emily: Well, isn't that nice. Come in.
Lorelai: Thanks.
(They walk to the living room.)
Lorelai: The place looks great.
Emily: It hasn't changed.
Lorelai: Well, there you go. How are the girls at the bridge club?
Emily: Old.
Lorelai: Well... good.
(Lorelai and Emily sit, opposite to each other)
Emily: You said you were taking a business class?
Lorelai: Yeah, mmhmm, yeah. I'm taking a business class at the college twice a week. I'm sure I told you.
Emily: Well, if you're sure then you must have. (she pauses) Would you like some tea?
Lorelai: I would love some coffee.
Richard: (calling from another room) Emily? I'm home.
Emily: We're in here.
(Richard walks into the living room)
Lorelai: Hi, Dad.
Richard: What is it, Christmas already?
