Lorelai: You know, it doesn't always work to lock a kid up and throw away the key.
Mrs. Kim: I didn't throw away the key. It's in the kitchen.
Lorelai: Okay. Well, I was talking symbolically but all right, I'm with you now. [sighs] Look, when I was a teenager, my parents tried to keep me locked up. They tried to force me to become what they had in mind. And now I'm not talking exactly about Lane here, but in my case, it really didn't work.
Mrs. Kim: You blame your parents for getting pregnant?
Lorelai: No. I think if I'd had a little more space or someone to listen to me things might have turned out different. Now, I got lucky. Because having Rory... totally the best thing that could have happened. But let's be honest. I certainly don't want Rory to turn out like me.
Mrs. Kim: I don't want Lane to turn out like you either.
Lorelai: I believe that's the first thing you and I have ever agreed on.
Mrs. Kim: I just want Lane to be safe.
Lorelai: I just want Rory to be safe. I'm gonna go now. Hey, I think you are doing a great job with Lane. She's a really great kid. I just wanted to put my two cents in, because that's what I do. So... bye. [vase shatters] I know, "You break, you buy." I heard earlier. That's $35, right?