(Drella is playing the intro to Iron Man on the harp)
Lorelai: No Black Sabbath.
Drella: No one is listening.
Lorelai: No Black Sabbath, no Steely Dan, no Boston and no Queen.
Drella: What happened to make you so cold?
Lorelai: We like that Mozart. (heads towards the kitchen)
Drella: I am the Artie Shaw of harpists.

Max: I apologize for the behavior of some of our guests tonight, it's a tough time for some people.
Lorelai: The SAT season...?
Max: The waking hours.

Rory: I'm not stubborn.
Lorelai: Yes you are.
Rory: No I'm not.
Lorelai: Fine, you're not.
Rory: Thank you.

The battle for soup versus salad is raging in the other room. Come quick and settle it, please, as I'm running out of French curse words that they won't understand.

Michel

(referring to Michel) Can't stand the talk. Love to watch the walk.

Drella

Rory: Is it hard to become a member here?
Richard: Everyone has to go through a thorough screening process.
Rory: Kind of like the FBI?
Richard: We're much more thorough than that.

Lorelai: I'm sorry. Dad, how do you mix up Anton and Sophia?
Richard: What do you mean?
Lorelai: Well, one is a man and one is a woman.
Richard: And your point being?
Lorelai: That one is a man and one is a woman.
Richard: I have a lot to do in a day, Lorelai. I don't have time to keep up with the multitudes of people that your mother employs.
Lorelai: But one is a man and one is a woman.

Mrs. Shales: Their father spoiled them.
Lorelai: Oh, they're just excited.
Mrs. Shales: They're spoiled. And they won't move away.

Emily: So, Lorelai, how are things at that charming little inn of yours?
Lorelai: Mm -- they're still charming and little. We're just crossing our fingers it doesn't assert itself and become rude and large.

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?

Mrs. Shales: Do you have children?
Lorelai: A daughter.
Mrs. Shales: Do you hate her?
Lorelai: No.
Mrs. Shales: Not ever?
Lorelai: Well, I wasn't wildly fond of her during labor.
Mrs. Shales: That was the high point for me.

A crazy evil spirit obsessed with bra size took over my body.

Lorelai

Gilmore Girls Season 1 Quotes

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?

Lorelai: (speaking to Luke) Wow, you look nice. Really nice.
Luke: I had a meeting earlier at the bank. They like collars. You look nice, too.
Lorelai: I had a flagellation to go to.
Luke: So, what'll you have?
Lorelai: Coffee, in a vat.
Rory: I'll have coffee also. And chili fries.
Luke: That's quite a refined palate you got there.
(Luke walks to the counter)
Lorelai: (to Rory) Behold the healing powers of a bath.