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Star-Crossed Lovers and Other Strangers

‘Star-Crossed Lovers and Other Strangers’

Season 1, Episode 16 -  Aired March 8, 2001

Rory gets out Friday night dinner with the Gilmores so she can celebrate her three month anniversary with Dean. Meanwhile, Luke's ex-girlfriend Rachel turns up in Stars Hollow.

Quote from Dean

Rory: I had no idea that three months was the car anniversary.
Dean: Four months, you get a plane.
Rory: Boy, relationships sure have changed since I was a kid.

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Quote from Dean

Dean: You don't love me?
Rory: No, I just have to think about it for a minute.
Dean: Think about what?
Rory: Well, saying "I love you" is a really difficult thing.
Dean: Well, I just did it.
Rory: And you did it really well.
Dean: What the hell does that mean?
Rory: I'm sorry. [Dean sighs] Please. This totally came as a surprise. With the dinner and the car and then the... I need a minute to think about it.
Dean: This is not something you think about, Rory. This is something that you either feel or you don't.

Quote from Rory

Rory: Please don't be mad.
Dean: Why? Because I say, "I love you", and you want to think about it? I mean, go home and discuss it with your mother, make one of your pro-con lists?
Rory: Not fair.
Dean: I'm sorry. I'm an idiot. I don't even know what I was thinking.
Rory: Dean. Please. It's just not that easy for me. I mean, saying "I love you" means a lot. Think about it from my point of view. I mean, my mom and our life. I mean, my mom said that she loved my dad, and then...
Dean: You don't get pregnant saying "I love you."
Rory: I know. I'm just confused. I need to... [sighs] It's a really big deal.
Dean: Fine, come on.
Rory: Dean, please don't be mad.
Dean: I'll take you home.
Rory: Dean, tonight was amazing. It was perfect. Please, I swear, I just need a minute...
Dean: Whatever. It doesn't matter, all right? Let's go.

Quote from Sookie

Jackson: Sookie.
Sookie: Yes, Jackson?
Jackson: You know what I'm thinking right now?
Sookie: That time I roasted some red peppers over the stove burner and singed off my eyebrows?
Jackson: No.
Sookie: Good.
Jackson: I'm just thinking, this is really nice.
Sookie: Me, too.

Quote from Luke

Rachel: I'm gonna get some party punch. You want some?
Luke: That stuff will kill you.
Rory: Oh, Luke. Some things never change.

Quote from Lorelai

Lorelai: Where's the fire department when you need them?
Luke: Aren't you supposed to be in Hartford?
Lorelai: I climbed out the window.
Luke: Oh.
Lorelai: That's it? You're not curious why?
Luke: No.
Lorelai: That's what I love about you.

Quote from Luke

Luke: I don't know. You spend a lot of time debating things. Is it right, is it wrong? Should I do this, should I do that? I mean, sometimes you should just jump in, and take a shot. What's the worst that can happen? She left before. I lived. Maybe this time...
Lorelai: I think that's really great.
Luke: You do? Thanks.
Lorelai: You're welcome.

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