Quote from Lorelai in Say Goodnight, Gracie
Emily: [on the phone] May I speak with Rory please? Lorelai: No, you can't speak with Rory. Emily: Why not? Lorelai: Because I called you. Emily: So what? Lorelai: You don't get to request a switch when a person calls you. Emily: I'm sure she's standing right there. Lorelai: Not the point. If you wanna talk to Rory, you have to call. Then when I answer the phone, you can ask for Rory. But you didn't call, I called, so you cannot ask for Rory.