Rory: You know that deep down you really want to do this.
Lorelai: I'll admit I've always wanted to wear one of those gowns.
Rory: And the hat?
Lorelai: For the tassel. You know my thing for fringe.
Rory: They call out your name, and people clap, and you get your diploma.
Lorelai: Then you do that thing where you move the tassel from one side to the other. Very symbolic, very dramatic.

Rory: You should get back to your studying.
Lorelai: Fine. Oh, great.
Rory: What?
Lorelai: I think I've already forgotten everything I read in the last two hours.
Rory: No, you haven't.
Lorelai: Yes, I have. In fact, I may have forgotten everything that I've ever known. Child, what be your name?

Lorelai: I am feeling so good, sister, because it's over. No more finals, no more studying, no more school. The pressure's off. Do you know how much pressure I felt? Do you? All last week, I felt like a giant man and his brother were sitting on my chest.
Rory: A giant man?
Lorelai: And his giant brother.
Rory: Did they have names?
Lorelai: Clem and Clem. Same names. Which did not reflect well on their mothers' imagination.
Rory: Mother.
Lorelai: Mothers. There were two Clems.
Rory: 'Cause they were brothers.
Lorelai: Yes, so they had mothers.
Rory: Now you're drawing me into your drunken world.
Lorelai: It's not a bad place to be, my friend. Tank's empty.

Lorelai: I'm experiencing frustration.
Rory: At the general state of things in the world or something in particular?
Lorelai: What do you wear to a graduation?
Rory: A cap and gown.
Lorelai: I mean underneath.
Rory: Whatever you want. The gown will cover it.
Lorelai: It's more complicated than that. I don't want to overdress so I'm sweating if it's hot in the auditorium. But if I don't have enough on and it's cold, I'll freeze.
Rory: It is complicated, especially if you over think it.
Lorelai: And now I need a helpful comment.
Rory: Take light layers. Wear your turquoise-and-tan dress that you just got. It's cool and it will look good without your gown on. And wear your turquoise vintage-y sweater over it. It will look great with the dress and it'll keep you warm if it's cold in the auditorium.
Lorelai: You are a fashion genius.
Rory: Well, you taught me everything I know.

Sookie: I brought the pictures you wanted to see of my high school graduation.
Lorelai: Hand them over, lady.
Sookie: Okay, but don't laugh.
Lorelai: I promise.
Sookie: I was younger then, not as refined.
Lorelai: [laughs] You're stoned.
Sookie: Totally.
Lorelai: I thought you hated that.
Sookie: It was peer pressure. At my school, if Gilbert Garcia offered you a toke, you took it or took off.
Lorelai: Ah, Gilbert had a snappy slogan.

Jess: Very adventurous.
Rory: I'm just saying I'm no stranger to the Big Apple.
Jess: You are if you're calling it the Big Apple.
Rory: So I don't have the lingo down yet, but at least I have the attitude.
Jess: You do?
Rory: Oh, yeah. When I was getting a locker for my backpack, at the bus stop there was this guy just standing there staring at me. And instead of ignoring him, I fixed him with a really withering stare.
Jess: That I've got to see.
Rory: No. Come on.
Jess: Let me see your withering stare.
Rory: It's very dangerous. I could hurt you.
Jess: I've been hurt before.
Rory: No.
Jess: I'm disappointed.

Jess: So, how much time you got?
Rory: I got a bit.
Jess: There's a record store you should check out. It's run by this insane freak who's a walking encyclopedia for every punk and garage band record ever made. Catalog numbers. He's crazy. The place is right out of High Fidelity.
Rory: Let's go.
Rory: Where you going?
Jess: Subway.
Rory: I thought we were gonna walk.
Jess: It's 15 blocks. Come on, I think you'll like it.
Rory: Do they allow hot dogs in the subway?
Jess: You are so an out-of-towner.

Emily: You're graduating.
Lorelai: I know.
Emily: So we're here to see you graduate. This is Raul.
Lorelai: Hey. So you and Raul are just here to see me graduate.
Emily: Don't be silly. Your father will be joining me later.
Lorelai: My father?
Emily: Yes. Remember him? Tall, bow tie.

Lorelai: Rory told you.
Emily: Yes. That's okay, isn't it? It's a little late if it's not.
Lorelai: No, it's perfectly fine that you're here. Absolutely. I'm just surprised. Who are you?
Raul: I'm Raul.
Emily: I just told you that.
Lorelai: Did Rory invite Raul, too?
Emily: Raul is my cameraman.
Lorelai: Cameraman?
Emily: He's going to be filming the ceremony for us. He's very talented. He screened an independent film of his as an audition. Welcome to Scabland. It was disgusting, but beautifully photographed.
Raul: It was supposed to be disgusting.
Lorelai: I'm sure it was.

Jess: I haven't even heard of half these bands.
Rory: I love that about this place. God, Lane would want to live here.
Jess: Who's Slint?
Rory: I don't know.
Man: Grunge band out of Kentucky. Two albums plus a double 'A' side single. Disbanded in '94.
Jess: Thanks.