Emily: Howard? She's marrying a man named Howard?
Lorelai: What's wrong with Howard?
Emily: It's just, for me, it would be very difficult if my husband was named Howard.
Rory: Why?
Emily: It's just not a noble name. I like noble male names, strong... John, Peter.
Rory: Richard.
Emily: Exactly. Richard the lion-heart.
Lorelai: Well, I guess name nobility wasn't high on Mia's list.
Emily: [scoffs] Howard the lion-heart.