For sage words and witty exchanges regarding family, friendship, love and coming of age in small-town America ... there is nothing quite like One Tree Hill quotes.

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Haley: This year I got everything I wanted and everything I wished for. But in a way, I lost even more. | permalink

Brooke: We should do this more often.
Lucas: Do what?
Brooke: Be friends.
Lucas: We are friends.
Brooke: Yeah, but we should BE friends.
Lucas: I'd like that.
Brooke: But no benefits. | permalink

Brooke: [to Anna] Hi, I'm Brooke. We haven't been officially introduced, but you're dating my ex-boyfriend and I'm sleeping with your brother. So it looks like we have a lot in common. | permalink

Nathan: (to Haley) When I fell to the floor tonight, I was so scared, I was so terrified. Then I saw you, and I promised myself that if I could just get up, I'd walk over to you... I'd tell you how much I need you and how much I want you... and how nothing else matters. | permalink

Brooke: People that are meant to be together always find their ways in the end. | permalink

Lucas: Why are you a cheerleader? I mean, no offense or anything, but you're about the least cheery person I know. ... Come on, let me give you a ride. I'll let you insult me.
Peyton: First of all, you don't know me. Second of all, you don't know me. God, why are guys such jerks? | permalink

Nathan: You've got some ugly toes, girl.
Peyton: No, I don't.
Nathan: Yeah, you do. They're practically like fingers.
Peyton: Well, then just focus on the middle one. | permalink

Haley: Still in denial?
Nathan: About what?
Haley: Missing her. It's okay that you do.
Nathan: What, are you my tutor or my shrink?
Haley: Whatever you need. | permalink

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