Richard: Do you understand what I'm saying? Rory's not headed back to school.
Lorelai: Not yet, anyhow.
Richard: Not yet? Not now, not ever. Listen to me for just a moment. We can fix this. First of all, I can change the terms of Rory's trust fund. Currently, she's set to receive it when she turns 25, but I say we tell her it's contingent on her returning to Yale.
Lorelai: Dad.
Richard: Or we can use the opposite approach, if you think it's better. Maybe we offer her a car or the down payment on a town house. Or I'll buy her the town house. Don't you see? If there's something in it for her, maybe we can get her to change her mind.
Lorelai: Thank you for the dollhouse, Dad. It's greatly appreciated.
Richard: I don't believe this. Aren't you listening to me?
Lorelai: Uh, no.