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The One Where Monica and Richard Are Just Friends

‘The One Where Monica and Richard Are Just Friends’

Season 3, Episode 13 -  Aired January 30, 1997

After Monica runs into her ex-boyfriend Richard at a video store, the two test the limits of friendship. Meanwhile, Phoebe's boyfriend is putting a little too much on display, and Rachel gets Joey to read Little Women as she reads his favorite book, The Shining.

Quote from Rachel

Joey: Beth dies? Is that true? lf I keep reading, is Beth gonna die?
Chandler: No, Beth doesn't die. She doesn't die. Does she, Rachel?
Rachel: What?
Ross: Joey's just asking if you've ruined the first book he's ever loved that didn't star Jack Nicholson.
Rachel: No. She doesn't die.
Joey: Then why would you say that?
Rachel: Because I wanted to hurt you.

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Quote from Monica

Monica: You would not believe my day. I had to work two shifts. And then to top it off, I lost one of my fake boobs in a grill fire.

Quote from Monica

Monica: Come on, we're gonna put our hands in this bowl and we're gonna start squishing the tomatoes.
Richard: This feels very weird.
Monica: You touch people's eyeballs and this feels weird?
Richard: Sure, I touch them. But I spent years learning not to squish them.

Quote from Monica

Monica: See that guy? He's in "Classics" now, but you know as soon as we leave, he's going straight to the porn.
Richard: He's going to go up to the counter with Citizen Kane, Vertigo and Clockwork Orgy.

Quote from Monica

Richard:You want to get a hamburger or something?
Monica: I don't know if that's a good idea.
Richard: Just friends. I won't grope you, I promise.
Monica: I think it's too soon.
Richard: No, it's not too soon. I had lunch at 1 1 .

Quote from Ross

Chandler: Yeah, baby.
Ross: What are you doing?
Chandler: Making chocolate milk. You want some?
Ross: No, thanks. I'm 29.

Quote from Phoebe

Joey: Look at you. Since when do you rollerblade?
Phoebe: Oh, since tomorrow. I met this really cute guy in the park. And he jogs and blades and swims and so we made a deal. He's gonna teach me how to do jock stuff.
Ross: And what are you gonna do for him?
Phoebe: I'm gonna let him.

Quote from Chandler

Rachel: Monica, what are you doing?
Chandler: Well, she spent six months getting over him and now she's celebrating that by going on a date with him.

Quote from Joey

Rachel: Do you have any ice?
Joey: Check the freezer. If there's none in there, we're probably out.

Quote from Joey

Rachel: How was your day?
Joey: I discovered I'm able to count all my teeth using just my tongue.

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