Richard: Lorelai, Rory is turning 21 years old in 10 days. Do you realize that?
Lorelai: Yes, Dad, I realize it.
Richard: She's 21. That's not a child. 21-year-olds need to be working towards something.
Lorelai: Rory will figure it out.
Richard: Oh, please, she's 21. I couldn't tie my shoe at 21.
Lorelai: Well, Rory's advanced. She had the shoe thing down at 3.
Richard: I'm getting a little tired-
Lorelai: No, I'm getting a little tired of this conversation. I'm not interested in your plan. I'm not going to bribe my daughter with cars and money, mainly because it wouldn't work. And if you'd ever met Rory, you would know it wouldn't work. Rory can't be bought, and I'm not gonna try and buy her. I want Rory to want to go back to school. She used to love to learn and read and study. And that was freakish, but it was her. And she's got to get herself back there.
Richard: But-
Lorelai: No, when Rory wants help, she will ask for it. And the minute she does, I will fly in faster than the Gulfstream I'm sure you're gonna offer to buy her next. But until then, I'm sorry, you're on your own.
Richard: Impossible girl.
Lorelai: My native American name, I believe.