Michel's Complaints: Pilot 1.1

Hello and welcome to an extensive list of all of my favorite quotes. No, these are not all Michel complaining. I just added that for the sake of including almost all members in these fun titles. Without further ado, let the Gilmore quoting commence.

LORELAI: He's got quite a pair this guy.

This phrase means to act or behave in a strong, confident, and/or courageous manner. Short for “have a pair of balls,” but is not exclusively said of a male.

RORY: I'm still fuzzy on what's fun about sitting in the cold for two hours with a bundle of sticks up your butt.

LANE: Don't expect me to clear it up for you.

This is in reference to the town hayride, also known as a hayrack ride, which is a traditional American and Canadian activity consisting of a recreational ride in a wagon or cart pulled by a tractor, horses, or a truck, which has been loaded with hay or straw for comfortable seating.

MRS. KIM: Boys don't like funny girls.

RORY: Noted.

Rory & Lane

RORY: You're happy.

LORELAI: Yeah.

RORY: Did you do something slutty?

LORELAI: I'm not that happy.

This quote implies that Lorelai is known to do “slutty” things.

RORY: You didn't... with the principal... did you?

This could be a reference to Forrest Gump, which is a 1994 film directed by Robert Zemeckis and with Tom Hanks in the title role. In the film, Forrest’s mother, played by Sally Field, has one-on-one time with the principal to persuade him to allow her simple-minded son (IQ of 75) to attend school.

MICHEL: People are particularly stupid today. I can't talk to any more of them.

RORY: Good. Make a note. You wouldn't want to forget where the round cakes are.

Dean

LORELAI: A grunt of acknowledgment might be nice.

LORELAI: Does he have a motorcycle? Cause if you're gonna throw your life away, he better have a motorcycle!

Possibly one of the most iconic lines of the show. Never gets old.

Lorelai

EMILY: An education is the most important thing in the world, next to family.

LORELAI: And pie.

Agreed.

RICHARD: People die, we pay. People crash cars, we pay. People lose a foot, we pay.

LORELAI: Well at least you have your new slogan.

This refers to insurance, which is a means of protection from financial loss. It is a form of risk management, primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent or uncertain loss. An entity which provides insurance is known as an insurer, insurance company, insurance carrier or underwriter.

LORELAI: How much did you hear?

RORY: Not much. You know, snippets.

LORELAI: Snippets?

RORY: Little snippets.

LORELAI: So basically everything?

RORY: Basically, yes.

LUKE: Coffee... fries. I can't stand it. This is so unhealthy. Rory, please, put down that cup of coffee. You do not want to grow up to be like your mom.

RORY: Sorry, too late.

Rory

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