‘A Messenger, Nothing More’
Season 5, Episode 2 - Aired September 28, 2004
Rory's relationship with her mother is still strained as she travels Europe with Emily. Lorelai is avoiding her relationship troubles by throwing herself into her work at the inn. Meanwhile, Lane falls out with her band mates when they decide to play fewer covers, but is there more to her unhappiness?
Quote from Lorelai
Luke: Hi, Rory. Welcome back.
Rory: Thanks.
Luke: Are you okay? You look a little pale.
Lorelai: You know, pale's the new tan.
Quote from Lane
Lane: So, my quandary, are you ready? And I need honesty.
Rory: Shoot.
Lane: Am I in love with Zach? What? I need to know if you think I'm in love with Zach, 'cause a dirty trollop suggested it, and they're generally reliable about these things.
Rory: A dirty trollop?
Lane: She said something to me and gave me this sort of knowing, worldly look that seemed to suggest I was acting in a way that said I have a thing for Zach, or she was hitting on me. I just need to know your thought on this.
Quote from Dean
Dean: Um, let's see. How do I feel? Actually I feel like an idiot.
Rory: Why?
Dean: Why? Because I was married, Rory. Married. And I threw it all away for someone who dumped me once and then just bailed on me.
Rory: I didn't just bail.
Dean: I- I hurt everybody. I hurt Lindsay, I hurt her parents, I hurt my parents, and now I'm back at home, and you're in Europe with your grandmother. And what the hell was I thinking? I mean, what am I doing? What's wrong with me?
Rory: Nothing.
Dean: I got to get ready for work.
Quote from Lorelai
Rory: So, finish your story.
Lorelai: Everybody knows you don't mess with Hay Bale Bill. So Hay Bale goes off and punches the guy, and it turned out to be the wrong guy. All over this perceived insult about his girlfriend's legs.
Rory: Wait, which one had hairy legs, Annie the Grog Girl or Ocarina Jane, who secretly sold pot behind the brass-rubbing booth?
Lorelai: You mean "hairiest."
Rory: Egads.
Lorelai: I'm thinking bathing-suit season at the Renaissance Faire is only enjoyed by the blind.
Quote from Lorelai
Lorelai: Hey, do you think Annie the Grog Girl made a pass at Luke? I'm sure he rebuffed her, but he was there a long time. I hope not. I'd joust the little slut.