Quotes from The O.C.
Kirsten Cohen (Kelly Rutherford)
Season Three
Episode List
The Aftermath
The Shape of Things to Come
The End of Innocence
Mr. Frankel: Caleb Nichol was a very generous man who loved his family very much.
Julie: Sandy gave a very nice eulogy at the funeral so let's just skip the niceties, okay?
Mr. Frankel: Well Caleb's wish was to split his fortune equally between his daughters and his wife.
Jimmy: Wow. That's, that's very generous.
Julie: I'm getting the same as Kirsten?
Mr. Frankel: As I said, that was Caleb's intention.
Julie: And that's all that matters, right?
Kirsten: What is it, Mr. Frankel?
Mr. Frankel: After careful scrutiny of his account, it's become clear that Caleb Nichol was broke.
Kirsten: I should never have come today. Charlotte told me this would happen.
Sandy: What? What's happened?
Kirsten: This letter, Sandy. What do you think this is?
Sandy: Well I don't know. let's open it together. We'll find out.
Kirsten: He wrote this after our fight. After I told him he was going to die alone.
Kirsten: I'm home.
Kirsten: It's an apology. Oh my dad. Of course he'd have to be dead to say nice things.
The Last Waltz
Kirsten: Dr. [Butcher] said I should confront my fears. And mine is my cooking.
Sandy: So's mine.
Kirsten: Well, we'll confront my cooking together.
Kirsten about the Newport Group: It's time to let it go.
Sandy: I'll handle everything.
The Perfect Storm
Kirsten to the boys: Sit. You are having eggs benedict Gruyere avec paté de foie.
Sandy: Something smells... fancy.
Kirsten: You know you're going to be exposed to a lot of new things in college next year.
Seth: Yeah, horny co-eds and alcohol poisoning. I just don't think they're gonna have French fusion on the menu.
Kirsten: Oh Julie. It's a really good investment. And if you need help with the down payment—
Julie about the condos: I'm not destitute, Kirsten. I'm discerning.
Kirsten: So you want to, what? Throw him a going away dinner?
Sandy: That's not a bad idea.
Marissa: Wait, where's he going?
Sandy: Well you've beaten the Sandy Cohen mind meld. I was hoping if we gave you the space you's need you'd realize that this was not the answer to your problems.
Ryan: Maybe my problem doesn't have an answer.
Kirsten: Sure it does, Ryan. If you keep out of trouble until you graduate at the very least you'll end up at a good community colllege.
Sandy: Yeah, you post a couple of semesters of good work, you can transfer to a four-year school.
Ryan: Yeah. When you come from my family it's not so easy.
Sandy: We're your family now.
Ryan: I may not be an Atwood anymore, but I'm not a Cohen either. I don't know what I am.
Kirsten: So you're going to figure it out lost at sea?
Ryan: Lost at sea, lost on land. What's the difference, right?
The Swells
Charlotte: Sounds like a wonderful cause.
Julie: So you'll help us throw it?
Kirsten: Actually I told myself I'd wait awhile until I jump back into all that. You know those Newpsies. Make you want to drink.
Kirsten: I thought you loathed corporate America.
Sandy: Oh I do. I loathe it all. The greed, Republicans, navy suits.
The Anger Management
Kirsten: We should take out half these tables so we have more flow.
Julie: We should also talk to them about the music. The last event I did here they had us on the Kenny G loop.
Kirsten: Julie, I really want to thank you.
Julie: For what?
Kirsten: Making me do this. I wasn't sure that I was ready, but having your support? I just wish my dad could see us. He'd be so proud.
Sandy: I fired four people today. I'm not sure I'm cut out for this job.
Kirsten: I'm glad you're upset.
Sandy: Good pep talk!
Kirsten: It means you care.
Sandy: I forget. You are your father's daughter.
Kirsten: No. I'm your wife.
Sandy: Good answer.
The Game Plan
Seth: Okay picture me at college. Big fish in a small pond or small fish in a big pond?
Ryan: I don't know. I never really pictured you living in a pond.
Seth: Me neither.
Summer: I can't even pick out my shoes in the morning, let alone plan the rest of my life.
Seth: It's okay, it's only four years. And, according to this brochure it's supposed to be the high-point of an otherwise miserable existence.
Kirsten: Sandy, I'm going crazy.
Sandy: What?
Kirsten: It's the sifting, the kneading, the measuring. I can't take it anymore. I need to get out of the kitchen.
Mrs. Rushfield: So we'll deal with grades and boards later, but for now I just want to get a feel for what you want. Where you imagine yourself.
Seth: Ah, somewhere cold. Or brisk. I would settle for brisk.
Summer: I want 365 sun days. I don't mean the day after Saturday.
Ryan: Ah...
Seth: I just had a meeting with the counselor and she said I had a very good shot at getting in. Because I'm awesome.
Ryan: Is this your first choice?
Seth: Dude, it's my only choice. It's liberal, it's turtleneck weather, and most importantly it's 30,000 miles away from here.
Ryan: It's safe to say you're not applying to Berkeley. have you told your dad?
Seth: Sandy Cohen's a perceptive guy. I'm sure he'll figure it out.
Ryan: Seth, you gotta tell him.
Seth: "Dad, I'm not applying to Berkeley. Where did you get a gun? Why do you have this gun?" That doesn't have a good ring to it.
Sandy: Cardiobar is crawling with Newpsies! How bored are you?
Summer: Cohen, you're needed upstairs now.
Seth: Tell my parents I love them.
Summer: These are our college lists. Do you see a difference?
Seth: Yeah. The font. Looks like you went with the, ah, Times New Roman.
Summer: The schools, doofus. None of them are the same. None of them are even in the same time zone.
Seth: Okay, so you know, you went West Coast, I went East Coast. It's not a hip-hop war.
Summer: We are going to be separated by like a zillionbillion miles. I was up all last night thinking about that.
Seth: You were?
Summer: You haven't even given this a second thought, have you?
Seth: Summer, what a second.
Summer: Too late, Cohen!
3F: You live in the Balboa Estates and you drive your own U-Haul?
Julie: You know, just keepin' it real. Gotta go. See you around. 3F.
Julie: Kirsten, I don't need your charity.
Kirsten: Then why are you living in a trailer? I'm sorry. I followed you yesterday.
Julie: Well, then I certainly hope you're opening a detective agency.
Summer: What is it, Cohen?
Seth: We need to talk. I brought visual aids.
Summer: You can have him. Go to Brown or wherever you smart people go. He's yours.
Taylor: This is a ploy, isn't it?
Summer: No. It's life. He's going to Rhode Island and I'm going to Arizona.
Taylor: I just thought you guys would do the whole long distance thing.
Summer: Please. And struggle along? Break up at Thanksgiving and hook up at Christmas. And then break up again in January when we're both back in school?
Taylor: But you could still apply to a school near to him.
Summer: Could you imagine me on the East coast? I'd be like one of those animals that they rip from their natural habitat and put in a zoo. Their fur would get all mangy and they'd throw dung at people. It would be awful.
Summer: What is it with people showing up with bags?
Taylor: Look, Summer, who knows what's going to happen in the future. But for right now, Seth loves you. And you're not even giving him a chance.
Summer: Why are you doing this?
Taylor: I figured Brown was a little Vanity Fair for my taste, and now I'm considering The Sorbonne.
Summer: No, I mean why are you being so nice?
Taylor: Well pathetic as it sounds, you and Seth are pretty much my best friends. And, ah, let's face it. I never really had a shot with him.
Summer: Taylor, we are your friends.
Paul Glass: So anyway, it was Halloween. And I set Sandy up with a roommate of this girl I was dating.
Sandy: And I didn't have a costume so when I went over to pick her up I put a bag over my head.
Kirsten: I felt like I was dating the Elephant Man.
Paul Glass: Alright, so what do you call a black guy that flies a plane?
Seth: Uh...
Paul Glass: A pilot, you freakin' racist.
Seth: What made you change your mind?
Summer: Taylor. She made me see that at Brown you're going to be surrounded by, like, really smart people and it's going to make you feel really stupid. So you need someone around to makes you feel smart again.
Julie: Gus! I told your wife, I don't swing!
Gus: Hey, Julie!
Julie: I've got a gun, Gus.
Gus: That's cool.
Ryan: What happens on vacations? Do I stay in the poolhouse?
Sandy: No matter where you go, this will always be your home.
Seth: Hey, sorry for ducking out earlier.
Sandy: Yeah, you missed my story about playing Nanki-Poo in The Mikado.
Seth: Listen, Summer's upstairs ordering things from LL Bean, so I have to, you know...
Sandy: Hurry! Hurry!
Summer: Uh oh, you and Seth are going to have to do the long distance thing. Better not cheat on each other.
Ryan: It's college. Things happen.
Seth: Are you questioning my sexuality?
The Disconnect
Seth: You know I read a study once that said that if 1500 third graders took the SATs one would get a perfect score by probability alone.
Summer: Hm. Yeah. I'm not a third grader, Cohen.
Seth: No, no, I'm not saying you are, but I mean how else do you explain it?
Summer: I dunnow.
Seth: How is that even possible?
Ryan: Well, she did save Chrismukkah.
Seth: So was Marissa totally cool with you canceling on her last night?
Ryan: Didn't have a problem with it.
Seth: But do you have a problem with it?
Ryan: Why would I— I cancelled on her.
Seth: Yeah but if it were me I'd have a problem with it. And if, you know, I cancelled on you and you didn't have a problem with it then I might have a problem with that.
Ryan: Sounds like you already got a problem. And not with me.
Johnny: It's not that I don't like it. It's that I do. A lot.
Summer: I called this like so long ago!
Matt: I do some of my best thinking here.
Ryan: I can see why. Loud music, topless women. No distractions at all.
Matt: Sometimes a good distraction is the best way to recharge.
Stripper Cop: Hi. I'm Sipowicz.
Ryan: Hi Sipowicz.
Matt: Thanks for not busting me.
Ryan: You gonna make me wish I did?
Kirsten: Who wants to see their maids nude?
Julie: Not maids, Kirsten. They're strippers.
Kirsten: Who wants a stripper doing their laundry?
Julie: Sandy, I don't think I'm in favor of low income housing.
Kirsten: Julie, you live in a trailer park.
Julie: And I'm highly motivated to change my circumstances. If you make being poor too comfortable, what's the incentive to get rich? Believe me, if anyone should know.
Sandy: On that uplifting note, I'll leave you two to hash out the finer points of the free market economy.
Ryan: Don't do this man.
Seth: Do what?
Ryan: Compete with Summer.
Seth: Why? Because you think Summer would win?
Summer: Well maybe I never had a dream. You know, maybe for once in my life I actually want to do something in my life. Like something important. Be the first woman in space or win one of the noble prizes.
Seth: Summer, women have been going to space since the 60s. And it's not noble prizes, it's Nobel prize. Marie Curie won in 1903 for discovering radium.
Summer: I think you've made your point.
Kirsten: Is that a pirate costume?
Seth: Summer and I are at war.
Sandy: A pirate war?
Seth: Well it turns out Brown usually takes only one student from Harbor and we both want to be it so I need a hook.
Sandy: Oh, you mean like a Captain Hook?
Marissa: What's that?
Summer: A tuba.
Marissa: Which you have why?
Summer: Because I do. Because in fith grade you know when I said I was going to Beauty Pageant camp? I was going to band camp and learning to play the tuba.
Summer: I was wondering, what makes a student stand out?
Seth: Yes, besides good grades.
Summer: And high SAT scores.
Brown Rep: Well all our applicants are leaders at their schools. What it really takes is a hook.
Summer: Fascinating.
Seth: Okay, okay. And could you clarify with an example?
Seth: Did you just whack me with your tuba?
Summer: Did you just jab me with your peg leg?
Seth: It's a tap, you little whacker.
Summer: Jab, jabber. Why do you have to be better than me at everything.
Seth: See, that's just it, Summer. I'm not better than you at everything. There was one thing that I was better at.
Kirsten: Do you and your guests want dinner in the dining room, or— oh, the terrace would be nice.
Jeff: Well, let me ask my guest. to Julie Dining room or terrace?
Julie: Excuse me?
Jeff: I haven't invited anyone. I was hoping, Julie, that you might join me for dinner.
Kirsten: Mr. XYZ, if this is a joke it's not funny. I spent two days cooking and Julie bought a Flower Mart.
Jeff: One dinner, please. I'll pay what I promised. I just want the chance to get to know you better.
Kirsten: Julie, we're leaving.
Julie: You did all this for a date with me?
Kirsten: Fine. But you're serving yourselves.
Julie: Hungry?
Jeff: Nope.
Seth: So, Ryan. You're a working man now. How's the job going? Model homes, calculators, dudes in suits. I bet that's pretty exciting stuff.
Ryan: You'd be surprised. So would Marissa.
Seth: Oo. What's she been up to?
Ryan: I don't know. I'll ask her when I see which hopefully will be tonight. What's with all the questions?
Seth: Nothing. I'm just trying to exhaust all your issues 'til we get to mine. Have we covered everything?
Ryan acquiesces
Seth: My biggest fear, stated plainly: what if Summer's bein smart changes our whole dynamic?
Ryan: Why would it?
Seth: Because my intelligence was the one quality she admired in me. It made me almost a man in her eyes.
Ryan: C'mon, man. That's not true. You've got plenty of other positive qualities. You're funny. When you want to be.
Seth: Have you noticed how Summer's gotten a lot funnier lately? I mean I think she's funnier than me now.
Ryan: You're an expert in comic books and Yakuza films.
Seth: Girls don't like that.
Ryan: You know how to work a grill. I'm sorry, man, I'm sorry. I thought I would come up with more. The point is Summer doesn't want to be you, she wants to be with you. Right? You want that too, so—
Seth: Apologize, I know.
Summer: A vicodin love confession is still a love confession.
Julie: You know what I'm really craving? Sweet corn ravioli. Or do you think that will be too heavy with the crab cakes?
Kirsten: What I think is that you don't find this business very interesting.
Julie: I'm sorry, Kiki. I've just been eating a lot of Ramen lately.
Kirsten: Julie, if this business works, you'll never have to boil your dinner again.
Kirsten: How was your date?
Julie: Oh, it was awful. We totally didn't click, we had nothing to talk about, his tongue was like sandpaper.
Kirsten: I'm sorry to hear that.
Julie: I'm sorry I never should have stayed. It was so unprofessional of me. You made all that food for nothing.
Kirsten: Well, it wasn't for nothing. We got paid. In a way, our first venture was a success.
Julie: Yeah, I guess so. How weird is it that a guy would spend that much money just to have dinner with a woman.
Kirsten: Julie, I have an idea for a new business.
Julie: Oh my god! A high class call girl operation. I love it!
Kirsten: No. A high end dating service.
Julie: Oh! That could work too.
Seth: I'm sorry I've been such an ass, okay. It's just, you're superior to me in so many ways. You're better looking, you're more popular, you're stronger... and not just emotionally.
Summer: Cohen, I'll always look up to you. And not just because you're taller than me.
Sandy: Wow. Matt must be some tipper.
Stripper: Matt and I are friends. From college. Ryan and Sandy pause Yes, I went to college. I'm dancing to pay for law school.
The Chrismukkah Bar Mitzvahkkah
Seth: Seriously. I think you should really consider it.
Ryan: What, a Bar Mitzvah?
Seth: Yeah. You've brought some much needed Chris to the Cohens, but I think you really use some Kah.
Ryan: I don't think so.
Seth: That's tough talk for a guy that eats a lot of bagels.
Summer: And what do you think, Cohen?
Seth: My Chrismukkah forecast calls for trouble.
Ryan to Johnny: We brought you a little something for the holidays.
Seth: It only took Summer five hours to pick it out.
Julie: I told you, Gus. I am not going to your Christmas party. Even if you are deep frying a ham.
Kirsten: I came to see how you were.
Julie: I'm great. Some of the neighbors are having a cock fight in an hour using stray dogs. It's a holiday tradition. My money's on the feisty Weimaraner.
Kirsten: Good. 'Cause I'm awful.
Julie: I'm spitting Skol into a can, drinking wine from a bottle I unscrewed, and living in a home that—if I wanted to—I could put in reverse. I'm beyond awful.
Seth: If any of you were even remotely Jewish I would just say we could pool our Bar Mitzvah money, but— Holy crap, that's it.
Summer: What's it?
Ryan: Oh... no no no no no. No way, dude.
Seth: Yes. Way dude.
Ryan: I'm sorry, alright. I can't. I won't.
Seth: Will.
Ryan: I'm not having it.
Summer: Having what?
Seth: A Bar Mitzvah.
Summer: What?! laughs Ryan gets Bar Mitzvahed. Now that is funny.
Ryan: Yeah, see. Summer's laughing.
Seth: No. That's just gas. Now listen, this wouldn't be an ordinary Bar Mitzvah. You know what this would be? Wait for it... wait for it. A Chrismukkah Bar Mitz-vakkah. Spell that, dude.
Ryan: That's crazy.
Seth: Yeah? So crazy it just might work.
Marissa: So we throw a big party.
Summer: And Ryan gets the money from the Bar Mitzvah.
Marissa: And then we can spend it on Johnny's surgery.
Ryan: How is this gonna work? Am I just gonna stand in front of Newport and sing Hebrew?
Seth: You chant. And hell yes.
Summer: Cohen, why don't you go comb out Princess Sparkle's tail? You know how it relaxes you.
Seth: Summer, what are you— what are you talking about? I wouldn't... Is the comb where I left it?
Sandy: It's a sacred religious event. A tradition that marks a Jewish child's obligation to observe the Ten Commandments.
Seth: I'm sorry. And that's the problem with the Jews right there. We have no concept of marketing.
Ryan: I can't believe this is you.
Seth: Hard to believe I was once skinny and awkward, I know.
Ryan: No, but seriously. You went out in public like this?
Seth: It's one of the unfortunate truths of the Bar Mitzvah, Ryan. It's the most awkward time in a young Jewish boy's life. But also the most photographed.
Ryan: Is there a videotape too?
Seth: You would have to kill me first.
Summer: I don't know, Cooper Scooper.
Marissa: That's a really bad nickname.
Summer about Johnny: Poor guy. Slight of build and on crutches. He's kind of like our very own Tiny Tim.
Summer: I was born to usher.
Ryan: Can I get a pack of Marlboros and, uh, a lottery ticket. I'm feeling lucky.
Ryan: Sometimes you gotta let the rich people help you.
Seth: As soon as you hear "that's what friends are for" you're done.
Ryan: That song is Jewish?
Seth: It might as well be. It's a staple of every Bar Mitzvah. It's you and all your friends, your arms around each other swaying. It's awesome.
Ryan: I thought all the kids you invited went to Luke's birthday party.
Seth: It's hypothetically awesome.
Summer: I remember when you told me the news. I think that was the worst day of my life.
Neil Roberts: I know. And you were already upset with me. 'Cause I didn't let you go to Luke Ward's birthday party.
Summer: Really?
Neil Roberts: Yeah, you had already RSVPed to some other engagement.
Young Seth: This is my funeral. Not my Bar Mitzvah. And no one showed up. And you said Summer Roberts was coming.
Seth: Jews don't believe in saints. Just really good stand up comics.
Seth: That was remarkable timing, my mom right there.
Sandy: Oy, humbug.
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Julie: It's not like I could have the other Newpsies over for pop tarts and cock fights.
Neil: The way my wife self-medicates she could be a pharmacist. Been miserable for years.
Julie: I live in a trailer park.
Sandy: Marissa, come join us. You're practically family.
Seth: I think technically she is.
Seth: Seth Cohen. Hello. Ryan... forgot his glasses so he's going to be right back.
Sandy: Ryan doesn't wear glasses.
Seth: He does when he's reading from right to left.
Seth: And Marissa Cooper will be playing the miraculous oil. Oo, I hope I didn't give away the ending.
Sandy: What did I tell ya!
Kirsten: Best. Chrismukkah. Ever.
The Safe Harbor
Summer: I cannot believe it is our last semester of high school.
Seth: I know. College applications have been sent off, studying, homework, learning... all the reasons to come here are pretty much over.
Ryan: Summer's planning Operation Free Marissa.
Summer: Yeah. Secure some key allies, go behind enemy lines.
Seth: Have you've been watching the War Channel again?
Summer: Yes. it's the new news network.
Seth: I'm always up for a little danger and intrigue.
Summer: If we're going to launch a successful campaign to get Marissa back into Harbor we have to find someone who can organize the masses. Someone who they'll follow, you know, into battle.
Seth: You mean General Townsend?
Summer: Affirmative.
Summer: Don't tell me there's a problem with the t-shirts or I might freak out.
Ryan: T-shirts are fine. They're in the car. It's Marissa.
Summer: This school is apathetic. They need someone who can inspire. Someone who can intimidate.
Seth: They need Taylor.
Summer: Yeah. You know, maybe it's better to be feared than loved. Cohen, you have my permission to do whatever it takes.
Seth: What is it?
Summer: I'm picturing, like, Indecent Proposal. You're Demi. Naturally. And Taylor is the leather-faced guy who talks to horses.
Seth: You want me to trade sex for signatures?
Summer: Get her on board. I want Marissa back at this school.
Seth: I feel so dirty.
Summer: Taylor, who out of our group would be better at winning over the hearts and minds of the student body?
Taylor: Did you say "our group"?
Seth: Great! So you'll do it.
Taylor: It's an honor to share your foxhole.
Marissa: Hey. What are you doing here?
Ryan: I dropped by to give you an update. And some campaign swag. What do you think?
Marissa: I love it. What's next? Coffee mugs? Baseball caps?
Ryan: Whatever it takes.
Summer: I can't believe we spent all day canvassing and we only have like 13 signatures.
Seth: Say what you want about Taylor, the girl's connected. Cheerleaders, water polo players, the band. She turned, they all turned.
Ryan: Alright, so it's down to the three of us, the AV club, and the comic book geeks.
Seth: Actually Leon is still a bit of a hold out.
Johnny: No matter what anyone says, it's still going to be her choice.
Ryan: Just wanna make sure she feels free to make it. Slams door.
Dr. Kim: You might want to check the library for the transcripts of all the meetings. There might be a precedent. Say, Fall semester 1996.
Neil: Hey Julie. Happy New Year.
Julie: "Should auld acquaintance be forgot."
Neil: Well I don't think you're in much danger of being old or forgot any time soon.
Taylor withdraws from the campaign
Seth: I guess that means no button guy.
Summer: Seth!
Seth: I just wanted to meet the button guy!
Neil: The girls should be home any minute. I think they were up most of the night last night working on the petition. They're so hopeful.
Julie: And here we are about to ruin everything.
Neil: It's really selfish of us if you think about it, isn't it?
Julie: You know, I suppose I could wait a couple of days, see how things pan out.
Neil: It really is more of a weekend conversation, isn't it?
Julie: You are so right.
Neil: You know, I could really go for a drink.
Julie: You read my mind.
Ryan: Alright, so it's down to the three of us, the AV club, and the comic book geeks.
Seth: Actually Leon is still a bit of a hold out.
Seth: I have been sanctioned to offer you sexual favors. I swear Summer said it was okay.
Taylor: Wow. Anything else, you would facing a long night. Involving candle wax, tubesocks and the new Fiona Apple CD. But Marissa, I can't.
Seth: Okay, well, lucky for both of us I have the option to forego manwhoring and make an appeal to your heart. Because I know that you have one.
Taylor: Seth, don't.
Seth: No, I am your friend. So is Summer and so is Ryan. And if Marissa came back, you'd have her too.
Taylor: Okay, you don't get it. My mom is a sports agent.
Seth: Your mom's a sorts agent? I thought she was just a bored, bitter Newpsie.
Taylor: She's a bored, bitter ball-buster. 300-pound football players go to her when they need something done. pause. She threatened to take away my car.
Seth: We'll give you a ride to school.
Taylor: Not to pay for college.
Seth: You can get a scholarship.
Taylor: I'm sorry.
Seth: Fine. But as your friend I'm going to beg you to do one thing: Do not grow up to be like your mom, 'cause you're too good for that.
Seth: No word back from Taylor.
Ryan: We've gotta leave in an hour and no sign of Marissa.
Summer: So what are you guys saying?
Seth: That this was a valiant campaign.
Ryan: Yeah, really valiant.
Seth: One any general would be proud of.
Summer: Surrender, much? I bet Napoleon never talked like this.
Ryan: Well, maybe he should have before he was defeated and exiled.
Seth: Summer, my little Empress, this is our Waterloo. Let's just retreat and minimize collateral damage.
Summer: Well, can't we just wait a couple of minutes before we raise the white flag? She's always late. I mean, maybe she got lost. Or something.
Julie: I don't want any pigeon pie, Gus! I think it's terrible what you do to those little birds.
Julie: You know, all things considered, I think I raised a pretty good kid.
Neil: I think we both did. You wanna—?
Julie: Drink?
Neil about the pork rinds: I'll just take these and be outside trading stock tips with your friend, Gus.
Summer: Surrender much? I bet Napoleon never talked like this.
Ryan: Well, maybe he should have before he was defeated and exiled.
Seth: Summer, my little Empress, this is our Waterloo. Let's just retreat and minimize collateral damage.
Marissa: Thanks so much for doing this.
Ryan: It really means a lot.
Sandy: Ornery judge, captive audience, righteousness on my side. I feel right at home.
The Sister Act
Seth: Marissa got back into Harbor. You guys seem to have resolved your surftastic love triangle. My girlfriend got a near perfect score on her SATs but we've never been happier.
Ryan: Seth, it's senior year. It's supposed to be the best year ever.
Seth: No, you should know better. Every time things are going too well around here, that's when doom comes a knockin'.
Ryan: Doom?
Seth: A knockin'. doorbell Or a ringin'. Right on time. Don't answer it. It's probably a flaming bag of crap.
Ryan: Or FedEx.
Kirsten: Veronica. What are you doing here?
Veronica: Hello, Kirsten. I hear you and Julie are starting a new dating service. I want you to set me up with the delicious Dr. Neil Roberts.
Kirsten: The father of Marissa's best friend? The girl you called "Little Miss Columbine" at last week's board meeting?
Taylor about Marissa: Poor thing. It must be really hard for her readjusting. Kind of like coming back from 'Nam.
Sandy: Do you know Veronica Townsend?
Neil: Do I know Veronica Townsend? Sandy, I know every former A-cup in this town.
Marissa: I can't find my stupid jacket.
Ryan: I'll help.
Marissa: It's brown. With things on it.
Ryan: And it's stupid?
Sandy: Kaitlin Cooper? It must be two years since she's been back.
Kirsten: Did she mention why she's home in the middle of a semester?
Ryan: We never really got past where home was.
Sandy: Oh, Julie wants us to wait till she gets here before we tell Kaitlin.
Seth: That her family's a prime candidate for Pimp My Double-Wide.
Summer: Mini Cooper?
Seth: Mini Coop not so mini.
Summer about Taylor: She is so going back to the pound.
Seth: Are you talking about Kaitlin's transformation from horsey tweener to lanky lean jailbait?
Seth: I love how people just come in now. No more of that useless back and forth to the front door.
Kaitlin: Oh my god. We live in a trailer.
Julie: Well, yes. But not... live live. Um. We're more like refugees. We're only half a mile from the beach and, well... it's Tiffany blue!
Julie: I'll be okay, Kiki. I'm like the Gulf Region. At this point, what's one more hurricane?
Kaitlin: Gus, I'm sorry. My mom said I can't answer the door for you again. Even if you actually have candy.
Julie: Tonight we launch Newport's first exclusive dating service: New Match. Because whether you're gay, straight, single, divorced, nearly-divorced. In a world of wealth and luxury, the only thing really worth pursuing is a soul mate.
Kirsten: So drink up, enjoy, and flirt
Kirsten: Sandy, there you are. I have to talk to you about Veronica Townsend and... you-know-who.
Seth: Now we have a quorum.
Sandy: What happened?
Kirsten: There are factors of which I was not aware when I had you set them up.
Seth: Wait. You set them up?
Kirsten: Veronica wanted to go on a date with Summer's dad. And she threatened to make Marissa's life hell if we didn't set them up. Neil agreed as a favor.
Sandy: Look, Neil's a smart guy. If he wants to go on a second date with her maybe he sees something in her that we don't.
Summer: Huh?
Seth: What the hockey?
Kirsten: No no no.
Sandy: No. Okay. Okay, fine. But we have to make sure that she's the one who ends it. If Neil starts to pull away, she might take it out on Marissa.
Seth: Genital warts. Is the answer.
Seth: Marissa got back into Harbor. You guys seem to have resolved your surftastic love triangle. My girlfriend got a near perfect score on her SATs but we've never been happier.
Ryan: Seth, it's senior year. It's supposed to be the best year ever.
Seth: No, you should know better. Every time things are going too well around here, that's when doom comes a knockin'.
Ryan: Doom?
Seth: A knockin'. doorbell Or a ringin'. Right on time. Don't answer it. It's probably a flaming bag of crap.
Ryan: Or FedEx.
Marissa: The tour starts soon. I hope he hasn't left yet.
Ryan: I don't think he'd do that. Why don't you try, ah, whatshisname. Bizarro Seth.
Marissa: I can't find my stupid jacket.
Ryan: I'll help.
Marissa: It's brown. With things on it.
Ryan: And it's stupid?
Marissa: I'm sorry. But we were just trying to spare you.
Kaitlin: From what? From being a part of this family?
Summer: My god. That is amazing. And all you did was tell her he voted for John Kerry?
Seth: Yes, that is exactly what I said.
Summer: You told her he had genital warts? C'mon!
Marissa: Ryan! Oh, sorry.
Johnny: I walked into that.
Summer: Of course I didn't mean to hit you.
Seth: I know. I just find it interesting how your hand collided with my face.
The Pot Stirrer
Seth: Dude, I planned my first escape on an Etch-a-Sketch. This is my dream. It's just, I don't know, man. It's real.
Ryan: Well, why don't you talk to Summer about it. I mean, I'm sure she's freaking out a bit, too.
Seth: I'll be fine. Seriously. This is just my process.
Ryan: Fair enough. You're pouring coffee in your cereal.
Neil: I'm just happy that we're finally meeting. After you postponed twice I thought maybe you changed your mind.
Julie: No. I just, kept thinking about the fact that our daughters are best friends, I'm a recent widow, you're just out of a marriage.
Neil: So what finally tipped the scales?
Julie: I felt something.
Neil: Me too.
Julie: I'm so sorry. reaching for her wallet I really have to go—
Neil: No no. I've got this. Julie, how 'bout dinner on Sunday night? I know this terrible burger joint. Even the owner avoids it. We'll be totally alone.
Julie: Sunday then.
Ryan: "Who has been the greatest influence in your intellectual development?"
Summer: Um, Miuccia Prada.
Seth: You probably wanna say something more like Einstein or—
Summer: So you want me to lie?
Seth: No, it's just, uh, I don't think Prada is the answer they're looking for.
Summer: Well this interview could determine the rest of our lives, right? Well, if I say something I don't believe in I could end up with the wrong life. How awful would that be?
Ryan: She has a point.
Summer: I have to go get a mani-pedi.
Seth: Summer.
Summer: Cohen. If you memorize the answers you think they want to hear, that's fine. But I believe in being myself. And by the way, Miuccia Prada combines styles from time periods in a way that people never even imagined possible.
Sandy: I spent a month practicing how to say "Dude."
Seth: You still say it kinda—
Seth: I was saving the whole drug thing for college. Plus my dad smoked pot at Berkeley, so it's pretty much ruined for me.
Seth: You know I was taught that when you have something good, what you're supposed to do is you hang on to it. You know? You hang on to it with both hands. And if someone tries to take it from you. what you should do is you should make sure they pry it from your cold, dead fingers.
Julie: We're doing dinner a la Cohen.
Julie: You know, after years of doing cardiobar and yogalates I forgot how good this feels. I got three honks.
Julie about Neil: Yes, he is a gentleman.
Kirsten: Is he?
Julie: Kirsten, please. We've hardly had a real date. We haven't even kissed.
Kirsten: But he offered his house for Kaitlin's birthday. I'd say that's a good sign.
Julie: It is a beautiful house. Although I was thinking you could change out the marble in the entrance hall. And some of the furniture—
Kirsten: Julie. Since you haven't kissed yet you might want to hold off on the redecorating.
Seth: You're a mystery solver. You're like an Encyclopedia Brown.
Seth: I love it when you go for the comedy. But I would not quit your day job beating up people.
Seth: Dude, I am not stoned anymore.
Ryan: Okay, then why are you in my shower?
Seth: Woah. How'd that happen?
Ryan: Just drink the coffee.
Sandy: I balked at taking him out to dinner, but I'm totally cool about turning your apartment into a Playboy grotto.
Summer: I'm looking to see if Brown has a course in human sexuality. 'Cause no offense, you are so taking that.
The Cliff Hanger
Seth: So I wanted to be alone. Are you the only one in this family that's allowed to brood?
Ryan: Man, whatever it is, you can tell me.
Seth: My Brown interview did not go so well. Actually it didn't go at all.
Ryan: Blew it off?
Seth: Yep. And then for the cherry on top of that I went ahead and lied to Summer about it.
Ryan: Right. Well, why not talk to her?
Seth: Yeah, it's just Summer was over pot by the tenth grade. She thinks it's totally juvenile. It'd be like telling her I'm into Beanie Babies.
Ryan: Well, at least tell her you missed the interview. You do that, I'll keep quiet about the rest of it.
Seth: We're getting dangerously close to an After-School Special here, Ryan. It's marijuana and I did it twice.
Ryan: So you're telling me you didn't come down here to buy a bag?
Seth: Fine. I wasn't going to smoke anymore anyways.
Julie: I know you've been married for, like, 200 years, but you must remember something about dating.
Kirsten: Well I hope so or I'm in the wrong business.
Johnny: Look, Marissa and I have a history together, alright? It's complicated.
Kaitlin: Uncomplicate it. Do something.
Ryan: Look, maybe you just feel sorry for him. Or, maybe sometimes you didn't think you could talk to me, I wasn't listening. Or maybe you're in love with him. Either way you've gotta figure it out. Until then, I don't want to see you.
Marissa: Look, I know things have been confusing—
Ryan leaves. Literally, figuratively and... temporarily. Marissa sucks.
Julie: I'm impressed. You're sneakier than I thought, Kirsten Cohen.
Kirsten: Well, being around you all these years, it's rubbed off.
Neil looking through the New Match book: She's pretty.
Julie: Pear-shaped. But pretty.
Neil: Oo. Look at her. Nice... smile.
Julie: Yeah. Adult braces.
Julie: It's my own fault. I let you do the scheming. Clearly not your wheelhouse. From now on if someone needs to be manipulated we put me in charge.
Kirsten: Fair enough. Laura Cross. I don't know her.
Julie: Well, she'll probably marry him, and enjoy a life of free brow lifts. Anyway, I am going to get to know her and find out what I'm up against.
Kirsten: Don't tell me you're going to spy on her.
Julie: I tried taking your advice, KiKi. And quite frankly, it sucked. From now on we do things the Julie Cooper way.
Kirsten: Julie Cooper, be careful.
Summer: Cohen, you are in a deceit spiral. And if you don't stop now, you could turn in to some creepy old men who have secret attics where they hide stolen money and porn.
Seth: Okay, first of all? That sounds awesome. Second of all, it could be worse. I got scared.
Summer: Scared?
Seth: Yeah. Tongue-tied, dizzy, my bladder felt weak.
Seth: Hey. Morning.
Ryan: Mm.
Seth: Oh no! The Atwood grunt. That's never a good sign. What's the matter? I'm gonna guess Marissa. Or Johnny. Or maybe Kaitlin. I'm gonna say probably a combo pack.
Summer: Cohen, you are in a deceit spiral. And if you don't stop now, you could turn in to some creepy old men who have secret attics where they hide stolen money and porn.
Seth: Okay, first of all? That sounds awesome. Second of all, it could be worse. I got scared.
Summer: Scared?
Seth: Yeah. Tongue-tied, dizzy, my bladder felt weak.
Summer: What's that smell?
Seth: It is... incense. I was doing yoga plus I had some really bad gas.
Summer: Gross.
Karen to an eavesdropping Julie: Why are you all bundled up like that? Has Newport been taken over by the Taliban?
Julie: Go away Gus. I told you, I don't want to play strip pinochle.
Neil: You play strip pinochle?
Julie: Long story. What are you doing here?
Neil: I stopped by to thank you for fixing me up with Laura. She's a wonderful woman.
Julie: Well good. I'm glad it worked out with the two of you. If you'll excuse me I have a Hot Pocket in the microwave and a wine cooler with my name on it. So, good luck. tries to close the door and fails. What? What do you want?
Neil: You.
Julie: Excuse me?
Neil: You can be manipulative, you can be aggressive. I've known you to stretch the truth on occasion. But the fact is, when I'm not around you, I miss you.
Julie: You do?
Neil: What can I say? I've fallen for you.
Julie: Well this just may be your lucky night. I have an extra Hot Pocket.
Johnny: Dude, you are the last person I want to see right now.
Ryan: Okay, alright, let's get you down from here. We can talk about it later, okay?
Johnny: Right, right. So you can save me one more time for Marissa.
The Heavy Lifting
Seth: You can't blame yourself. You tried.
Ryan: And failed.
Seth: Well you can't beat yourself up over it. I mean, Ryan Atwood against Ryan Atwood?
Summer: "To whom it may concern. My name is Seth Cohen and I have a problem with lying."
Kirsten: Julie, last time you went on a stealth mission, you toppled the dessert tray.
Julie: Yeah, but it did get his attention.
Sadie: He said you might think it's cheesy, but that's what you were to him. An angel.
Sandy to Matt: This is your fourth quarter bonus, by the way.
Sadie: It's a funeral. People say sorry before they say hello.
Kaitlin: You're like an adult.
Justin: My parents are therapists. They're annoying, but pretty smart.
Seth: Small town. Very good cell service.
Seth: Because inside my manly exterior beats the heart of a 14 year old girl.
Sandy: Who knew women's panties were such a minefield?
Seth: Don't say panties.
Kaitlin: Dude, I can totally see you.
Justin: Dude... right.
Sadie awkward: This isn't awkward. This isn't awkward at all.
Kaitlin: Are you going to try and act like this is a strange coincidence?
Justin: Not... anymore.
Summer: Hm. That's pretty smart. You may just have rocked my world. I'm wearing the thong.
Seth: Yeah, that's... that's my mom's.
Summer: Ew.
Julie: I sharpened my bamboo sticks. Turns out no force was necessary.
Neil: Julie, would you be my valentine?
Julie: Oh no. I don't do oysters. If I'm going to swallow something that disgusting there better be something in it for me
Justin: Hey. Kaitlin. I think there's something in your eye. What— it couldn't be! Is that a tear?
Kaitlin: Shut up.
Volchok: You wouldn't have called me if you didn't want to see me.
The Road Warrior
Seth: I've got two girls in bikinis trying to seduce me. Which sounds awesome. But I'm scared, I'm wet, and I'm cold, Ryan.
Ryan: Okay. Alright, I'll be right there. I just gotta towel off.
Seth: Why do you have to towel off?
Kirsten: Maybe you two should stop sneaking around and go public.
Julie: I don't disagree. And neither does my chiropractor.
Ryan: What's this guy doing here?
Volchok: That's funny, because I was just about to ask her the same thing about you.
Ryan: Yeah, well, you've always been kind of slow.
Volchok: But I'm quick at kicking your ass.
Ryan: Running away is more how I remember it.
Volchok: Ah, really? Well I'd love to jump back in the ring.
Sadie: You know what? Too much testosterone.
Summer: My dad has disastrous taste in women. If I don't step in he'll wind up with the first money-grubbing slutbag that gets into the backseat of his Mazerati.
Kirsten: Julie, would you like to take this?
Sadie: Your bookie?
Ryan: No. It's just Seth. I'll call him in the morning.
Seth: Dude, where are you?
Ryan: Indio. How much trouble am I in?
Seth: Ah, none yet. Mom and Dad think you're helping inner city kids paint an overpass mural. I'm rolling around in your bed right now. So it looks slept in.
Ryan: You probably do that anyway.
Seth: So? Have a little gratitude.
Ryan: You're right. I owe you. But trust me, it's for a good cause.
Seth: Any chance you want to clue me in on what the cause is?
Ryan: The less you know the better. Just keep doing what you're doing. Except the bed thing. That's just creepy.
Seth: I love what you've done there. You could probably get a cable TV show to pay for that. HDTV's Extremely Sad Makeovers.
Summer: Oy.
Seth: As in vey? Atta girl.
Summer: My dad has disastrous taste in women. If I don't step in he'll wind up with the first money-grubbing slutbag that gets into the backseat of his Mazerati.
Kirsten: Julie, would you like to take this?
Taylor: Does he still have the things on his... thing?
Seth: Oh no no. A little penicillin cleared that right up. Looks fantastic.
Taylor: awkward. Good. That's good.
Taylor: You know what? Never mind all that. This is an emergency. Summer's going to majorly wig when she finds out who her dad is dating.
Seth: Yeah, well. Whoever it is, staying out of it.
Taylor: Julie Cooper. I caught them having an illicit liaison and the way they were talking was totally perverted.
Seth: Wow. Wait. Perverted how?
Taylor: Just what are we going to tell Summer?
Summer: What's who going to tell Summer?
Seth: Do I need to call a locksmith?
Summer: What are you doing here, T-Bag?
Seth: Dude, where are you?
Ryan: Indio. How much trouble am I in?
Seth: Ah, none yet. Mom and Dad think you're helping inner city kids paint an overpass mural. I'm rolling around in your bed right now. So it looks slept in.
Ryan: You probably do that anyway.
Seth: So? Have a little gratitude.
Ryan: You're right. I owe you. But trust me, it's for a good cause.
Seth: Any chance you want to clue me in on what the cause is?
Ryan: The less you know the better. Just keep doing what you're doing. Except the bed thing. That's just creepy.
Taylor: Seth, what are you doing?
Seth: Ryan's painting a mural. Hey. What are you doing here? How'd you get in?
Taylor: You know what? Never mind all that. This is an emergency. Summer's going to majorly wig when she finds out who her dad is dating.
Seth: Yeah, well. Whoever it is, staying out of it.
Taylor: Julie Cooper. I caught them having an illicit liaison and the way they were talking was totally perverted.
Seth: Wow. Wait. Perverted how?
Taylor: Just what are we going to tell Summer?
Summer: What's who going to tell Summer?
Seth: Do I need to call a locksmith?
Summer: What are you doing here, T-Bag?
Volchok: So if you're going to be with her, does that mean your girlfriend's all alone? no response. What goes around comes around.
Bail Bond Guy: I got authority to protect this property with lethal force. You know what that means?
Ryan: It means we'll be out in the car.
Sadie: Stakeout look so much cooler in movies.
Ryan: Yeah, that's because they cut right to the part where the guy shows up.
The Journey
Kirsten: Ryan, I forgot to ask. Do you have any request for your birthday on Sunday?
Seth: Sunday's your birthday?
Ryan: Thanks buddy.
Sandy: Not just any birthday. Ryan's turning 18. Becoming a fully-franchised citizen of this great democratic experiment we call America.
Seth: Yes, we all know you went to law school. The important thing is we need a party.
Seth: You only know like, us. And Summer. And—
Ryan: Marissa and I are broken up. I'm gonna go do some homework.
Seth: Okay. {Ryan leaves}. I was totally going to say Marissa.
Seth: I'm in charge of Ryan's birthday.
Summer: Wait. Ryan's birthday is now? What was he thinking?
Seth: I don't know. He didn't exactly plan it.
As Ryan stares at a random flyer
Summer: Thinking of joining the lesbian alliance?
Ryan: No.
Summer: She's gone. When are you guys gonna talk? You can't keep avoiding each other forever.
Seth: Hey man, you busy?
Ryan: Would it matter?
Seth: Not really. Now in my capacity as Birthday Captain I went ahead and reserved the Bait Shop for Sunday.
Ryan: I guess you don't remember me saying small.
Seth: I did. I chose to ignore it. Do you want to see the invitations? The store made me print like a hundred. I told them you only knew like four people but it was some kind of a policy.
Ryan: Get me one for Sadie.
Seth: Sadie, huh? Interesting.
Ryan: She's a friend.
Seth: Okay, well, what do you want to do with this? holds up Marissa's invitation
Ryan: You're the Birthday General.
Seth: First of all, I'm the Birthday Captain. And the decision of whether to invite Marissa or not is way beyond my pay grade.
Ryan: So tomorrow's kinda my birthday, Seth's throwing a party, and... it's no big deal, but—
Sadie: Wow. I can hardly process that much enthusiasm.
Seth: So are you feeling more mature? Like you want to go out and vote up a storm?
Ryan: Fighting the urge.
Summer: What did Ryan say when you gave him Marissa's invitation?
Seth: Nothing. Just got this sort of confused, wounded look.
Summer: The man's got a disease.
Seth: Well, if you're dating Julie Cooper...
Ryan: So what exactly was the thinking here?
Seth: Well, turning 18 is all about assuming your adult identity, right? So I thought I would show you all the different avenues available to you.
Ryan: Because I might want to be a cowboy.
Seth: Or my personal favorite, but no less gay, Fireman Ryan.
Ryan: Hey, guys. There's somebody I'd like you to meet, Sadie. Sadie this is Sandy and Kirsten.
Sandy: Any friend of Ryan's... and it is so nice to know he has at least one here.
Summer: My dad was whistling this morning. Julie Cooper makes my dad whistle.
About the Model Home mix tape:
Summer: So you're making one for his birthday? That's so romantic.
Marissa: No, just thoughtful.
Summer: Coop, you're tapping into core relationship mythology. That's romantic.
Julie: Summer. Hi.
Summer: Julie. What a surprise. Um. Is my dad here?
Julie: No, I don't think he is. You are probably wondering how I let myself in here... You know, it's really um, a funny story. Kind of, heh, it's absurd actually.
Summer: I know.
Julie: Excuse me?
Summer: I know about you and my dad. Your private hanky panky. Your driving range smooching. I know.
Julie: Oh, Summer. We were going to tell you.
Summer: When? Before or after you went on the cruise?
Julie: What cruise? Summer shows her the tickets. A lover's cruise to Cabo? And it leaves tomorrow night. Wow, I didn't know anything about this, Summer. I guess Neil wanted to surprise me. And it's first class! Oh my gosh, what a gentleman.
Summer: Oh he's gonna surprise you alright. Did you know that he proposed to his last two wives on cruises?
Julie: What?
Summer: Look, I got nothing against you. In theory. But my dad just got out of a marriage and I don't want him rushing back into another.
Julie: Oh, Summer. I totally understand. We are nowhere near close to getting engaged. Trust me.
Summer: Serious?
Summer: Yes, of course.
Julie: Does Marissa know about this?
Summer: Not yet.
Julie: Well I guess I better tell her then, hm? And buy me a new bikini.
Summer to no one in particular: Awkward.
Marissa to Volchok: So what, are you stalking me now?
Julie: You know, the short stack really is the perfect amount.
Marissa: Look, mom, this is great and everything—
Julie: Okay, I'm sorry. I'll stop stalling. The truth is I asked you to breakfast for a reason. For the past few months I've been seeing Neil Roberts.
Marissa: Dr. Roberts? Wait, what have you had done?
Marissa: Summer's like my best friend. So don't... do anything.
Julie: Okay. Whatever that means.
Summer: Um, hi. Two homeless guys just got into a fight over the crudité and knocked down Scientist Ryan.
Summer: Hey Dad. If you really do like her, maybe don't wear the bathing suit you bought last year in Rome. Just a thought.
Sandy: As of today we may no longer be your legal guardians, but you will always be part of this family.
Sadie: You do know this is a Foreigner song, right?
Ryan: Yeah.
Sadie: Okay.
The Undertow
Seth: Who knew my new PlayStation idol would be your new girlfr— new...
Sadie: Friend.
Seth: Friend... Girl friend.
Summer: Nice save.
Sadie: I think friend is the word.
Ryan: I'm gonna get that.
Sadie: Nice dodge.
Ryan: Thanks.
Summer: Mm. You smell so good.
Seth: You like the smell of salami?
Summer: Cohen!
Seth: What? I had a salami sub and I feel like it's lingering.
Taylor: Holy Kodak moment!
Summer: I guess Seth just aced his Brown interview.
Taylor: That's fantastic. We're so gonna party tonight. I'll make a flan.
Summer: You know what, Taylor, Seth and I were thinking about hanging out alone. My dad's out of town, so...
Taylor: Ah. Say no more. nudging Summer. Hm? Hm?
Summer: What's wrong with your eye?
Taylor: It's a knowing wink, Summer.
Ryan: What's all that?
Sadie: A little halftime buffet. Pretzels, Ding Dongs, a jar of gfelte fish. I was trying to mix it up.
Seth: That's always appreciated.
Sadie: You're still into toy cars? You know I'm gonna choose to find that cute instead of creepy.
Ryan: It's just something someone gave me.
Sadie: This wouldn't by any chance have anything to do with that Hooters waitress that showed up at your door yesterday.
About the car
Seth: You know, I know Trey's not made of money, but he could have at least sprung for a shirt or something.
Ryan: It's an inside thing. Long story.
Seth: I like long stories.
Ryan: Too bad. I don't feel like telling this one.
Kirsten: Girl problems?
Ryan: Safe bet usually, but actually this is more complicated.
Kirsten: Is it that girl Jessica?
Ryan: Yeah. And my brother. Just trying to prevent another casualty of Trey.
Kirsten: So you're trying to save this girl?
Ryan: That's the thing I do.
Kirsten: Look, we love Marissa, she's family, and, she means a lot to us but she's been through so much. And you got pulled into that.
Ryan: Yeah, well, some of that was my fault. But you're right. I can't argue with you.
Kirsten: You should never argue with a woman who's here to discuss women. Have we mentioned that we love Sadie? She's smart and she's grounded.
Ryan: And I am trying, trying not to screw it up.
Kirsten: Just because a girl isn't tied to some train tracks, doesn't mean she should be ignored.
Taylor: Looks like someone got the short straw.
Summer: What, no. I ordered pancakes.
Taylor: No, you drew the short straw. confusion You know, after the sex, when everyone's hungry, but nobody wants to get the takeout. Short straw picks up the food.
Seth: Ugh. Get a room.
Sandy: Hey, count your blessings. Kids with affectionate parents grow up to be better adjusted sexually as adults.
Seth: I know. I meant get a room. My room. And do it in front of me.
Jen: Here I am. Down a boyfriend. Up a stalker.
Ryan: Look, you gotta stop dating guys like him. And I gotta stop dating girls like you.
Seth: Is that a no to the Wheelbarrow?
Summer: I'll Wheelbarrow you.
Summer: We should fight, like, everyday.
Seth: I'm pretty sure I can make that happen.
The Secrets and Lies
Summer: I'm sounding out a hot new couple alert. Act like you knew nothing.
Seth: I don't.
Seth: So if the body doesn't lie...
Summer: Then it's saying, "Ew."
Seth: "Ew"? Or "Touch my pooper"?
Seth: Tense, tightly-wound shut-in. That's all I want out of you, okay? It's kind of a Boo Radley-shade. Far away from The Bait Shop and all of it's unsavory characters.
Kirsten: Hey handsome men!
Seth and Sandy: Where?
Seth: Ah, I just made the same joke as my dad. That's a bad sign.
Sandy: Your father happens to be hilarious. It's just hard to tell these days.
Summer banging outside the door: Coop! It's me. Your best friend. You know, the one you tell everything to.
Volchok: Damn. My head.
Marissa: What time is it?
Summer: I know it's tough being in there. My voice travels.
Marissa: Um. Okay, you've gotta hide.
Volchok: What? You live in a trailer.
Summer: Coop!
Marissa: I'm coming, Sum. handing Volchok bottles Dump these. And this. Go!
Summer: Coop! My hand doesn't remotely hurt. Coop!
Marissa: Hey.
Summer: Hi. Looking good, Coop. Very Kate Moss pre-Vanity Fair cover. Whatcha doin'?
Marissa: Uh. You know. Nothin'.
Summer: Hm. Did you have a good time last night?
Marissa: Yeah.
Summer: Synapses are really firing, huh?
Marissa: I think I have a bit of a head cold.
Summer: Well, as long as you don't have any other infectious diseases.
Marissa: What?
Summer: Hm?
Summer: Volchok is Atwood's kryptonite. He'll totally Hulk out.
Seth: You're mixing comic book metaphors. But you think we can keep Marissa quiet?
Summer: Marissa? She can barely put two words together these days.
Seth: She's usually such a wordsmith.
Summer: What does she see in that guy? He's so dirty and greasy.
Seth: He's got good abs. Women like abs. I got a six-pack myself. I know.
Summer: Cohen, those are your ribs.
Seth: Oh.
Seth: I guess I ruined the mood, huh?
Ryan: Just a lot.
Matt: You think thing's have been complicated? You haven't seen anything yet. Boss.
Julie: Vominos, por favor.
Housekeeper: I'm from the Phillipines.
Summer: You may be Mrs. Cooper-Nichol-Cooper-Roberts, but if you make my dad happy—
Neil: Which she does.
Julie: I do.
Summer: Then I'm happy.
Summer: You didn't mention a word to Ryan?
Seth: Spoil his good mood? He practically skipped out of the kitchen.
Summer: Atwood skipping? Now there's a disturbing and... odd visual.
Seth: Picture this one: Ryan dancing. It's what this woman does to him. If you wanna keep the skip in his step we gotta keep Volchok off his radar.
Summer: Aw. about the video game You play. Volchok is Atwood's kryptonite. He'll totally Hulk out.
Seth: You're mixing comic book metaphors. But you think we can keep Marissa quiet?
Summer: Marissa? She can barely put two words together these days.
Seth: She's usually such a wordsmith.
Summer: What does she see in that guy? He's so dirty and greasy.
Seth: He's got good abs. Women like abs. I got a six-pack myself. I know.
Summer: Cohen, those are your ribs.
Seth: Oh.
Summer: We have a major problem. Marissa just bailed on our parents' engagement party to skank out with the surf Nazi.
Seth: Your dad and Julie got engaged? You kind of buried the lead there, Summer.
Summer: We've got bigger fish here, Cohen. Marissa is on a slut spiral and we need to stop her.
Ryan to Volchok: Just so you know, I'm not looking after her anymore. It's on you now.
Neil: Hey. You okay?
Julie: Please, I just— I can't do this right now.
Neil: Do what?
Julie: Sit here and be tested as wife/mother material while I'm worried about my daughter's future. I get it, okay? It's not what you expected. I failed. Fine. But right now I need to think about Marissa.
Neil: Julie, I'm sorry if I ever made you feel like you were being tested. I— I was wrong. And you've hardly failed. I think Marissa is very lucky to have you as her mom.
Summer: Hey, guys. We're going to the party.
Marissa: Bye Mom, bye Dr. Roberts.
Neil: See what I mean.
Summer: The slut is still spiraling. I thought you talked to Ryan.
Julie: Actually Summer, the only thing I'm worried about is my daughter.
Summer: Yeah, me too.
Seth: When did this door get a lock on it?
The Day After Tomorrow
Seth: All this time I thought getting into college would make things so much easier.
Ryan: Yeah. Not gonna happen.
Seth: There's a cold front coming through.
Ryan: So with a 90-day escrow, that means you'll be in town for...
Sadie: 90 more days, Einstein.
Ryan: Right. That makes sense.
Sadie: Hey do you think it's gonna be weird that I'm not wearing a sweatshirt?
Ryan: No. You'll be fine.
Julie: Listen, Summer. How worried do I need to be about her?
Summer: I don't know. She's not exactly confiding in me right now.
Matt: Look I like Sandy. But you gotta get him to quit this. Because pretty soon it's gonna be too late.
Seth: No more hugging, though. Physical contact freaks me out.
Taylor: Have you spoken to Marissa lately?
Summer: Well, if you count "Pass the milk" and "Don't be so skanky,"—
Summer about Seth: When you see him, will you give him this. tugs violently on Ryan's hair
Ryan: Hey, man. Summer was looking for you. I invited her for tonight.
Seth: Cool. Good.
Ryan: Everything okay?
Seth: Yeah. No. It's just that if she sees me she'll dress me like a Timberland Barbie. Did you invite Sadie?
Ryan: I'm goin' over to her place after school.
Seth: Did you tell her you got into Berkeley?
Ryan: No. It's just kind of difficult. I mean we haven't really been going out that long, but what do you do when only one of you is going to college?
Seth: Man I wish I knew.
Summer: I can't believe Ryan and Sadie are moving to Berkeley together. I think that's so romantic.
Seth: I don't know what Ryan's thinking.
Summer: What are you talking about?
Seth: Well he's 18. I just think college should come first.
Summer: Not if you're with the one you think you should be with. That you'll forever be with.
Seth: Who really knows that at 18?
Summer: I do. long silence Oh my god. You don't.
Seth: Did you talk to the parents yet?
Ryan: You know what? In hindsight, breaking the Sadie news to them that way? Probably not a good plan.
Seth: Well at least my dad didn't have an actual heart attack at the table. So that's a plus.
Ryan: Seth, uh, I gotta ask. Did you really get into Brown?
Seth: Did I get into—? Ryan, now who's smoking pot. Listen to me: the only class that I've ever gotten less than an A in is gym. My essay on the loneliness of being Superman made Mrs. Rushfield cry. So of course I... augh, how could I not get in?
Ryan: Why are you lying about it?
Seth: For Summer.
Ryan: Well, don't you think she's going to notice when you're not there first semester?
Seth: She said that if I didn't get in and she did, she wouldn't go to Brown. I'm not gonna let her do that. It's the opportunity of a lifetime.
Ryan: Well I think that's up to her. Sorry man, I think you gotta tell her the truth.
Summer: I can't believe Ryan and Sadie are moving to Berkeley together. I think that's so romantic.
Seth: I don't know what Ryan's thinking.
Summer: What are you talking about?
Seth: Well he's 18. I just think college should come first.
Summer: Not if you're with the one you think you should be with. That you'll forever be with.
Seth: Who really knows that at 18?
Summer: I do. long silence Oh my god. You don't.
Seth: Hey. Thanks, man.
Ryan: Sure.
Seth: Did you talk to the parents yet?
Ryan: You know what? In hindsight, breaking the Sadie news to them that way? Probably not a good plan.
Seth: Well at least my dad didn't have an actual heart attack at the table. So that's a plus.
Ryan: That's true. Anything happen after I left?
Seth: Summer and I got into a soul-crushing fight about Brown.
Ryan: Mm. I'm sorry. Did you talk to her?
Seth: No. But even if I did and she forgave me, it's like, then what? You know? It's just— I don't know. It's complicated.
Ryan: Seth, uh, I gotta ask. Did you really get into Brown?
Seth: Did I get into—? Ryan, now who's smoking pot. Listen to me: the only class that I've ever gotten less than an A in is gym. My essay on the loneliness of being Superman made Mrs. Rushfield cry. So of course I... augh, how could I not get in?
Ryan: Why are you lying about it?
Seth: For Summer.
Ryan: Well, don't you think she's going to notice when you're not there first semester?
Seth: She said that if I didn't get in and she did, she wouldn't go to Brown. I'm not gonna let her do that. It's the opportunity of a lifetime.
Ryan: Well I think that's up to her. Sorry man, I think you gotta tell her the truth.
Taylor: Summer, getting a man is like capturing a wily silverback gorilla in the Ugandan highlands. You see, nature is telling that gorilla to stay in the wild. But you and I know that that gorilla would be much happier back in the zoo on a normal feeding schedule. But sometimes he's just got to roar and beat his chest before you shoot him with a tranq dart.
Summer: So what you're saying is he's trying to exert his gorilla independence.
Taylor: Exactly.
Ryan: I feel more myself with you than anyone.
Sadie: Those are some pretty big words, Mister.
Ryan: Well I am going to Berkeley.
Marissa: Hey. Where have you been?
Summer: I had to help Taylor set up the bonfire. That girl can handle a chainsaw.
Summer: Remember when the boys made us watch that movie about the gay guys on the mountain?
Marissa: Lord of the Rings.
Summer: Yeah. And remember that Gollum guy, how he got evil and more evil the closer he got to that firey thing? That's kind of how Seth is about Brown.
Summer: I forgive you. But you have to come with me to the sweatshirt party as penance.
Neil: Hey. You okay?
Julie: Please, I just— I can't do this right now.
Neil: Do what?
Julie: Sit here and be tested as wife/mother material while I'm worried about my daughter's future. I get it, okay? It's not what you expected. I failed. Fine. But right now I need to think about Marissa.
Neil: Julie, I'm sorry if I ever made you feel like you were being tested. I— I was wrong. And you've hardly failed. I think Marissa is very lucky to have you as her mom.
Summer: Hey, guys. We're going to the party.
Marissa: Bye Mom, bye Dr. Roberts.
Neil: See what I mean.
Taylor: Hi. I'm Taylor. I used to be like total enemies with those guys but I'm pretty much second circle core now.
The Dawn Patrol
Julie: Keep that grimey paw away from me. Unless you wanna see what ten years of cardiobar can do to your face.
Ryan: Still lying to everybody about everything?
Seth: I'm trying to talk as little as possible.
Kirsten: Well whatever happens, you have at least one proud mother watching you when you graduate.
Ryan: Thanks.
Teacher: You do an impression of me, Mr. Cohen?
Seth: Ah. No, no, I don't do any impressions. I don't, um, use props, I don't like jokes in general.
Teacher: Well, why don't you work on some one-liners in Dr. Kim's office.
Taylor: Hey, Sum. If it makes you feel any better, I just saw Seth and he looks as miserable as you do.
Summer: The only thing that would make me feel better would be seeing that ass-less, gut-less wuss skinned, flayed and served as ass-less, gut-less wuss tartar.
Taylor: That's very descriptive, Summer.
Summer after unbreaking up with Seth: It's good to have you back, babe.
Summer: No way. No scheming, no plan Bs, no wacky hijinks? Cohen broke up with me. Only he has the power to unbreak us up. There's no way I'm gonna go groveling back to him like some pathetic brokenhearted little bitch.
Taylor: Do you still love him?
Summer: Yeah. There's something wrong with me, huh?
Taylor: Did he say that he doesn't love you?
Summer: Now that you mention it, no. He did not.
Taylor: You see, he's acting out of fear. He's trapped in an anxiety spiral. And in the rock, paper, scissors of romance, love trumps fear. Actually love trumps everything.
Julie: Listen up, Tommy Lee. You're just the latest in a series of experiments my daughter likes to make when acting out. So enjoy it. Because right here, right now is as good as it gets for you. Soon Marissa's gonna wake up and realize she is so much better than you and your life.
Volchok: You think she's gonna come running back to you.
Julie: Marissa knows that I will be there for her whenever she decides to come home because I am her family. Not some punk with a smirk, three brain cells, and a good coke connection. You tell her that.
Ryan: I'm looking for someone. Dawn Atwood.
Chloe: Her shift doesn't start for a couple of hours. Who should I say is looking for her?
Ryan: A friend. I'm staying at La Crescenta.
Chloe: Nice hotel. Dawn doesn't really have any friends that stay at nice hotels.
Ryan: I got a good rate.
Chloe: She does however have a son. Lives with some pretty wealthy people. Who's supposed to be cute.
Ryan: This is not what I expected.
Chloe: Yeah? Well maybe it's what you need.
Heather: So, the princess fell off her throne and landed on Volchok's mattress.
Marissa: Hey Heather. It's good to see you too.
Heather: Who said it was good to see you?
Dawn: You don't have to lie to me, Ryan. And you don't have to worry about me embarassing you at your graduation.
Ryan: Mom—
Dawn: You know what, I may not have been the best mother in the world, but I have never been ashamed of my family.
Ryan: Look, you don't know her the way I do.
Chloe: Never said I did.
Ryan: It's been the same thing my whole life. Gets clean for a little while, promises she's changed, then she meets some low-life, he moves in with her, and she bottoms out.
Chloe: How many of these low-lives did she meet in rehab? Hasn't had a drink in twelve years, pays for their apartment, even fixed up one of his old cars for her.
Ryan: I didn't know that.
Chloe: Didn't want to. Maybe you already made your mind up about him. And about your mom, too.
Dawn about the photos and yearbook: Kirsten sent those. Don't worry. My eyes are red from cryin', not from drinkin'.
Chloe: I'm sorry.
Ryan: It's okay. Your little family intervention seems to have worked.
Chloe: Oh. Then I'm not sorry. For anything that may have happened.
Ryan: Me neither.
Seth to Captain Oats: You didn't get into Brown too, did you?
Seth: I don't love you anymore.
Taylor: Want me to whip up another round of Frappucinos? They say chocolate and sugar send endorphins to your brain. Come on, tell me you feel better.
Summer: He doesn't love me. rests her head on Taylor's shoulder. Aw!
Seth: Gonna be a long night, Ryan. A lot of whining, a lot of pining, ah, maybe some brainstorming, you don't mind?
Ryan: It's good to be home. Alright, how are we going to get your Summer back?
Seth: Plan A: I fake my own death. You never wanna underestimate the power of the sympathy vote.
Ryan: Is there a plan B?
Seth: Yeah yeah. Uh, I could hack in through the Brown firewall into the Admission's office mainframe and reverse my acceptance.
Ryan: That's actually a good idea. You know how to do that?
Seth: I had an uncle that went to DeVry.
The College Try
Summer: What am I thinking? Kids at Brown don't wear sparkly scarves. Maybe on the way to the airport I'll stop and get some angry-looking piercing.
Summer: 48 hours ago, Coop, you were Newport's Courtney Love.
Seth: You taking all that? You only own like, a wifebeater and two hoodies.
Ryan: So, um, you're going to fly to Brown...
Seth: And then I will somehow get them to admit me. Yeah. I don't have the, ah, details, okay? But Brown's a spiritual place. I'll go, I'll get a vibe, you know, bump into the ghost of Old Man Brown. Or whoever they named the school after.
Ryan: I just don't want to see you get deeper into this mess, okay?
Seth: Dude, you're going to Berkeley with your ex-girlfriend.
Ryan goes to hug Seth
Seth: We can save the hug for later.
Ryan: Yeah, okay.
Julie: Marissa, honey, you know it's not too late to go with you. I promise I won't embarrass you. I can pretend to be part of your entourage. Or your Scientology guide.
Marissa: Mom, you don't have to worry, okay?
Julie: Kids go crazy at college. You've seen Girls Gone Wild.
Marissa: Yeah, I lived it. Not the topless part.
Julie: Okay, did a priest just break in here and perform an exorcism?
Neil: I don't know, but she's definitely out of the woods.
Neil: Honey, I don't get it. You throw all of these parties with the dating service.
Julie: Well, I have Kirsten then. She's my wing woman.
Neil: So invite Kirsten. And Sandy. He can network with the doctors and she can... wing woman.
Student: I saw in your profile that you're from Newport. Did you go to Harbor?
Ryan: Uh, yeah. You know it?
Student: Yeah. A few guys in my poli-sci club went there. Do you play water polo?
Ryan: No. You know what, actually I'm not really from Newport. I mean, I am. But up until the last two years I was living in Chino. I guess I figured I would get that out of the way.
Student: I think you'll be okay.
Ryan: What do you mean?
Student: I got one roommate from Bangladesh. The other's from Partridge, Kansas. Population 300. There's no mold here. It's pretty easy to fit in.
Ryan: I'm not used to that.
Ryan: Hey Seth.
Seth: Hey man. How's Berkeley?
Ryan: It's cold and wet and pretty cool. I can't believe I'm actually on a college campus.
Seth: Ryan, I am touching ivy right now.
Ryan: What?
Seth: Real ivy. It grows on the buildings here. Those pictures in the brochure, they are not Photoshopped.
Ryan: I take it you're in the middle of the quad right now?
Seth: Yeah. Dead center.
Ryan: Pretty stealth. I can't imagine anyone actually seeing you there.
Seth: I know, I know, it's a Summer hot zone. I just had to come and visit campus for a few minutes.
Ryan: And it's perfect?
Seth: Man, it's better than perfect. Seth Cohen has come home to roost.
Off Screen: Cohen!
Ryan: Who's that?
Seth: I don't know. I'm too afraid to turn around.
Seth: C'mon. You miss Newport.
Anna: Uh uh.
Seth: The sun, surf, the surgery.
Anna: They have not perfected the chin implant in Pittsburgh. But I am optimistic.
Seth: Mocking Newport with Anna Stern. That is one of my favorite pasttimes.
Anna: Mine too.
Anna: Why are you acting like a fugitive?
Seth: No no. I'm just trying to stay under the radar. You never know who's going to be at these sorts of things.
Anna: Well focus. Have you thought about what you're going to say to him?
Seth: Probably just gonna riff. We're both dudes. Even though he's got a bow tie and probably like nine PhDs, underneath I'm sure we're... pretty much the same.
Brown Guy: The fact is, the US has been performing their own jihads for decades. Just instead of Allah, the killing is done in the name of oil.
Brown Girl: Totally.
Summer: You guys, what is a jihad?
Brown Guy: Exactly.
Brown Girl: Way to reframe the question, Summer.
Summer: Hm.
Julie: Ever since Caleb died, the only way I've been able to navigate through these Newpsie-infested waters is with you by my side.
Marissa: So, I know the whole "friendship" thing didn't really work out in Newport, but—
Ryan: That was Newport, you know. Everything feels different here. I'm willing to try.
Marissa: Hm. Well I don't know. You know, 'cause if I was in your circle of friends I might accidentally let it slip that you used to do musicals.
Ryan: I have enough dirt on you to last the next four years. So bring it on.
Marissa: That might be true.
Summer: So you are going to Brown you just... didn't want to go with me.
Anna running up: How'd it go?
Summer: Anna.
Anna: Summer.
Seth: You're probably really confused right about now.
Summer: No. Not at all. All of this, everything you've done up until now, finally makes sense.
Anna: Seth, it's okay.
Seth: I'm sorry. I should have told you I was on a Summer Mission.
Anna: Yeah, well I should have known it. But I can't be mad at you when you're this pathetic.
Seth: Thank you.
Anna: Here's a list of tomorrow's pre-frosh activities. Try and figure out which one Summer might go to.
Seth: I don't know. She's never been much of a joiner. Maybe the walking tour. She likes cardio.
Tour Guy: Kumar? Your name is Kumar?
Seth: Yes. Kumar Zimmerman. I'm half-Indian, I'm half-Jewish. I am a HinJew.
Seth: Summer, you can't just ignore me forever.
Summer: Oh yes I can. Don't you remember middle school? I was really good at ignoring you. Now I'm just getting back in shape.
Sandy: You told him?
Kirsten: I didn't think Ryan would come home.
Sandy: Oh, you know Ryan better than that.
Kirsten: It just happened. You weren't there. You had to take a business call.
Sandy: Oh, so you told Ryan about Theresa to punish me.
Anna: Cohen.
Seth: Yeah?
Anna: Confidence, remember?
Brown Prof: Mr. Cohen, I was under the impression that you were an admitted student. That's why I came to meet you.
Seth: I know. Will you please just listen to me, and if you still don't want to let me in at least I'll know I tried.
Brown Prof: Okay. You have one minute.
Seth: Then I'm gonna have to sort of, ah, condense this. Maybe make it more of a bullet point thing. Uh, mm... Grades, 3.8. Ah, SATs, 2250. That's not perfect but I would say it's respectable. I was president of the Comic Book Club. I ws also a member of the chess team, although I was extremely low-profile.
Brown Prof: Ten seconds.
Seth: Okay. Here's the part about how I belong on the East Coast. And there's a little joke about the weather here to keep it light. It's pretty funny. And ah... I guess that's about it.
Brown Prof: That was compelling. But you misled me and you wasted my time. And I trust you will show yourself off campus.
Kirsten: I'd like to propose a toast. To Sandy Cohen. Who has told me countless times over the past year how important this hospital is to him.
Julie to Neil: Ouch.
Kirsten: You know, they say that when you grow up you marry your father. I thought I'd escaped that.
The Party Favor
Ryan: Have you told her there's nothing going on between you and Anna?
Seth: I've tried, but every time I get close she pulls her rape whistle.
Ryan: Well you know, I'm not going. So if you wanna hang out, rent a movie.
Seth: Ryan, I love you. But if I have to spend my senior prom playing video games with you, I'm gonna kill myself.
Seth: Now that the baby thing's resolved, the pressure's off. It's perfect. Do it.
Ryan: But I mean she still has the baby, I can't just, you know—
Seth: One night, they have these new crazy things called babysitters. I'm just saying, senior prom with your childhood sweetheart. You have to respect the romantic symmetry.
Ryan: You know what, I'll think about it. And I appreciate you not bringing up the idea of Marissa and I going as friends.
Seth: No, I get it. It's in the past. Plus, I assumed she'd be going with the surf Nazi anyway. Unless he's selling crack to blind kids or— sees Volchok. Fondling some girl at the end of the pier. Ah, maybe that's his cousin. His really... dirty cousin.
Summer to Seth: I haven't spoken to you in four days. You think that pancakes are going to make me forget about you and Anna behind my back.
Summer: Not only will I not go to prom with you, but if you and I were stranded on a desert island, I would take the nourishment that your meager frame has to offer and then I would get your bones to the sharks.
Kirsten: When are we gonna talk about us?
Sandy: In public again, or were you thinking about something a little more private this time?
Kirsten: I'm sorry I attacked you. But it at least got you to listen.
Marissa: This is way better than any dance I ever designed.
Taylor: Marissa, that means so much to me. I've been saying that but no one listens.
Taylor: Do you know where Simon gets those skin-tight v-necks? I totally want to get one for Sung Ho.
Taylor: Oh, so just so you know, I thought it was only fair to take myself out of the running. So, no recounts.
Taylor: You were prom queen last year. You have to go.
Summer: Yeah, well, the queen is dead.
Taylor: I see. Well perhaps you'd like to hear who your date is.
Summer: What are you talking about?
Taylor: I got you a date.
Summer: Taylor—
Taylor: Quiet. Now you know how I'm going with Sun Ho.
Taylor: The guy from the Korean barbecue?
Summer: Oh yeah. We, like, totally found each other at the sweatshirt party. He's got this wonderfully hairless body. It's like hooking up with a seal.
Summer: I have to go.
Kirsten: Julie, last week at dinner I had a drink.
Julie: What? Oh my god.
Kirsten: Now it was the first in eleven months, it was only one glass, and I've been going to AA meetings every day. But it happened.
Julie: Have you talked to Sandy about this?
Kirsten: No. I tried before. I could feel it coming.
Julie: Kirsten, you have to tell him.
Kirsten: That the stress of our marriage has triggered my drinking?
Julie: Yes. That's exactly what you say.
Kirsten: I am not going to use my alcoholism to save our marriage. If he can't value it for what it is, then what is the point?
Julie: Then what are you going to do?
Kirsten: I don't know.
Summer's Voicemail: "Hey it's Summer. Leave a message."
Seth: Summer, hey. I just want to apologize for what happened in the girls bathroom today. I didn't mean to follow you in. Or spook Mrs. Rushfield. I was just trying to explain that the idea of a romance between me and Anna is so insane that—
Anna: Hello Seth.
Seth: I gotta go.
Seth: Ah, there she is. Look at a true friend, Ryan. 2000 miles she flies.
Anna: In a middle seat.
Seth: All to make sure Summer and I go to the prom together. Tell me, would you do so much?
Ryan: Let's not test it.
Anna: Well, guilt can be a powerful motivator.
Seth: I'd tell you again it's not your fault except I want to hear this plan.
Marissa: So the baby?
Ryan: Really cute, but not mine.
Marissa: So do you think Kevin will like this?
Summer: Yeah, if it rips off easy.
Seth: Oh my god. You what this is? This is the pirate's cave from Goonies. I've died and gone to heaven.
Taylor: Hello! Trash cans exist for a reason!
Summer: You know, just everyone, leave me alone.
Seth: She probably just needs a moist washcloth. Or maybe, like, a towelette.
Anna: Cohen.
Seth: What? What? Is there a no-towelette clause in your plan? 'Cause right now I'm thinking that phase two kinda sucks. Does anyone have a towelette? Does anyone have a towelette?!?! We've gotta find a towelette!
Seth: Listen, I don't expect you to respond or even remember this, but the truth is I actually didn't get in to Brown.
Summer: What?! raises her head and thinks better of it. Way too fast.
Seth: I knew you weren't going to go if I didn't go, and I didn't want you to do that. I didn't want you to miss the opportunity so I broke up with you.
Summer: That is the stupidest thing I've ever heard.
Seth: Yeah, well, then I realized I couldn't be without you so I flew there to try and talk my way in.
Summer: Okay, now that is the stupidest thing I've ever heard.
Ryan to Volchok: Look, I don't have a problem with you drinking, but if you screw this up for Marissa I'm gonna kick your ass.
Summer: I love you.
Seth: I love you too. We can kiss later. Summer throws up again Alright. Want me to hold your crown? Summer throws up again Hey! Rigatoni. Nice.
Seth: I don't think I can do this.
Anna: Seth, the plan is working. I mean, it was easy for her to doubt you when you were all begging to get back together with her. But now that she might have really lost you? She's thinking, "Maybe I should have really believed him"
Seth: Really? Because it looks like she's describing how she'd use my body for food and feed my bones to the sharks.
Marissa: Clearly I was wrong about you.
Volchok: Finally. You're learning.
Ryan: So you like the new me?
Theresa: Well, you're still not much of a dancer.
Ryan: What!?!? jazz hands You're right. I'm not.
Volchok: You probably think I'm an idiot, huh? Screw things up with Marissa. Steal money when everyone's gonna know I took it.
Ryan: I don't think about you. But yes, you're an idiot.
The Man of the Year
Theresa: I don't know what the Korean word for "threesome" is, but I'm pretty sure it was used.
Seth: Hey man. Today's a good day for me, Ryan. I finally came clean and told the truth about not getting into Brown and things are great. Life is so much better when you're honest. You just mean what you say, you say what you mean. I feel like you.
Ryan: Well, now that you're on a roll, you gonna tell Sandy and Kirsten about Brown too?
Seth: Yeah. I don't think so. I'm gonna wait a little bit on that one.
Kirsten: Responsible for development? Sandy, the only thing that's responsible for is a lot of sleepless nights and Matt Ramsey's black eye. You know my father was Man of the Year.
Sandy: The irony is not lost on me, believe me.
Kirsten: Why don't you say good morning to Newport's Man of the Year.
Seth: I knew it was only a matter of time before this town recognized my contribution to this community.
Ryan: You'd have to be a man first. Congratulations, Sandy.
Ryan: How're you doing?
Volchok: Seven stitches, a couple broken ribs... I'll live.
Ryan: I'm glad. I didn't mean to— Well, not that bad, anyway.
Volchok: It's not like I didn't ask for it.
Ryan: Whatever you're into. Drugs, guns...
Volchok: That's none of your business.
Ryan: I know. And I don't want it to be.
Annoying Chick: Shut up.
Kaitlin: You shut up.
Marissa: Okay, both of you shut up.
Marissa: Hey, Sum. How are you?
Summer: I wish I could pluck out my eyeballs with a fork and rinse them in a tall glass of ice water.
Marissa: Yeah, that's a hangover.
Summer: Oh my god. Nausea tsunami!
Summer: Oh my god. Mr. C. you totally scared me.
Sandy: Sometimes I scare myself, Summer.
Summer: We just got back together. The window for a make-up hook-up is closing rapidly.
Summer: He told me that he wasn't going to Brown. And then I saw him there with Anna.
Sandy: He said he wasn't going to Brown?
Summer: Well yeah, because he didn't get in. But that was before RISD.
Sandy: What do you mean, he didn't get in?
Summer: I thought he only lied about it to me.
Seth: Are you decent? If I come in am I inviting years of therapy?
Sandy: I want to talk to you.
Seth: Good. I want to talk to you.
Sandy: I love you, and I'm worried about you.
Seth: Right back atcha.
Sandy: You snoked pot in our home.
Seth: Would you rather I do it somewhere else? Like my college down?
Sandy: That would require you getting into college.
Seth: Do you think it's such a great idea me going away to college when mom's been drinking again?
Sandy: What are you talking about?
Seth: Maybe if you paid attention to anything other than that stupid hospital you'd notice mom's been out before dinner.
Sandy: Don't talk to your father like that.
Seth: That would require you to act like my father.
Julie: Of course. We'll be there. Bye, Kiks.
Neil: Hey, good news?
Julie: Yes! Sandy Cohen has just been named Newport's Man of the Year. There's a party for him tomorrow night at the yacht club.
Neil: Well, that oughta be interesting.
Julie: Speaking as someone who's had to manage more than her share of scandal, you need to contain this ASAP.
Kirsten: Julie, I appreciate the heads up. Sandy's gonna take this really hard.
Julie: Sandy knows. Neil told him at dinner last night.
Neil: It feels like a conflict of interest. I may have to testify against the man. I'm sure they'll understand.
Julie: Well I don't. The Cohens are like family, Neil.
Neil: Well they're about to become the black sheep.
Julie: Well I don't know about you, but I support the people I care about. I don't judge them. I'll call a cab.
Annoying Chick: Daddy, you can't do this to yourself everytime you get the ratings. to Marissa It's my dad. The Valley, it's his show. What do you expect when you beat the same love triangle into the ground for three years. to Marissa. Who are you?
Marissa: Oh, uh, I'm Marissa. Kaitlin's sister.
Annoying Chick: Hey bitch, your sister's here. Nice to meet you and all. back to dad. Dad, I thought I told you to stay off the messageboards.
Theresa: Look, I have a child now. And I can't be with someone that's like my brother or yours.
Ryan: I'm not like him.
Theresa: Maybe on your good days, you're not. But right now my life isn't built for the bad ones.
Volchok to Ryan: Neighbor? Yeah. Told you this was a good plan.
Annoying Chick: Oh my god, my phone just totally stepped on your moment
Seth: Fine. But I want my own table. And my applause for his speech will be so tepid.
Julie: You changed your mind.
Neil: No, you changed my mind. You're a very passionate woman. And surprisingly principled.
Julie: I'd like to think so.
Neil: If you feel so strongly about family, how could I not want to be a part of yours?
Copper: Who are you, his lawyer?
Sandy: I'm his father.
The Graduates
Seth: "Dad, remember when I called you the worst father ever? Right after that I swung by your place of work, I smoked a joint, I forgot to put it out and now your office fits into an ashtray."
Sandy: Well, we both screwed up.
Seth: We're both usually so awesome.
Seth: This is it, dude. We never have to set foot in this stupid school or this stupid student lounge again.
Ryan: Nostalgic already, huh?
Seth: Never gonna have to see any of these shoe-peeing, shallow water polo-playing—
A guy knocks into Seth
Shallow Water Polo Player: Get outta my way, geek. What is that, a dress?
Seth: It's a graduation gown. You're wearing one too.
Shallow Water Polo Player to his friend: Queered and Weird are wearing a "gown".
Summer: I don't think Cohen's the one that needs to get lei-ed.
Taylor: Au contraire, Summer. Have I told you about my after-after-prom party with Sung Ho and Yung Nam? It was hot and spicy and, let's just say I had my very own Korean barbeque.
Summer: I am so off kim chee.
Ryan: You know, this is gonna sound weird, but can I drive you to the airport? You were the first person I met here, I'd kinda like to be the last person to say goodbye.
Marissa: You know, it's funny. I was gonna ask you the same thing.
Taylor: They say there's no one older than a high school senior, but no one younger than a college freshman. Well I guess now we'll find out as we begin our journey.
Taylor's mom mouthing the speech and looking so proud made me really happy for some reason
Taylor: And if I could leave you all with one final word of advice: Nolite te bastardes carborundorum. Don't let the bastards get you down.
Sandy: I know the last few years have been a roller coaster. There's been tragedy and comedy. And first loves, broken hearts. Family members we've lost and found. It hasn't all been perfect, but we're all a family here. So cheers.
Taylor: So I just stopped by to say farewell.
Summer: You're leaving for the Sorbonne already?
Taylor: Oh no, not quite. Sung Ho and I decided to spend the summer in his family's village. We're defusing land mines in the DMZ.
Seth: That's a way to spend your summer vacation.
Summer: But what about the after-grad party? I mean you already planned it.
Taylor: As a gift. To the class of 2006. SO my work here is done. It has been a pleasure being second circle core.
Seth: You can join the inner circle.
Taylor: I can? Oh my god! The Fab Five!
Dawn: Hey, Seth good to see you again.
Seth: Good to see you, too. It means a lot that you made it down. I was being sincere.
Dawn: Okay, so—
Ryan: And thanks again for the car.
Dawn: You bet.
Seth: Ryan got a car? Really? I've been waiting for years for a car. I'm supposed to be the spoiled one.
Marissa: This is cool.
Ryan: Yeah, it's a gift from my mom.
Marissa: Oh yeah? So it's not the one you stole?
Dawn: Wow. It seems like forever since I've been here.
Kirsten: Let me take your bags.
Dawn: Of course maybe I was just too drunk to remember. Kidding. I'm doing good.
Kirsten: It seems that way.
Dawn: I'm gonna try and say goodbye without losin' it.
Ryan: Well, why don't we just not say goodbye? How about, uh, see you soon?
Dawn: See you soon.
Jason Spitz: Look, if you came to haggle me on the Ramirez plea, forget about it. I'm up to my ass in unhappy ADAs.
Sandy: No, I'm just passing through.
Jason Spitz: What, you've come to admire the wainscotting?
Sandy: This is my old office.
Jason Spitz: You're Sandy Cohen?
Sandy: My reputation precedes me?
Jason Spitz: Well, self-righteous, arrogant and a little nutso?
Sandy: I see that it does.
Jason Spitz: Jason Spitz.
Sandy: Nice to meet you.
Jason Spitz: Nice to meet you. You're a legend. Not to mention I heard about your post-victory karaoke bar performances.
Sandy: Defend the poor, sing the classics. I had a reputation and a routine.
Ryan: Sure your mom won't be offended?
Marissa: Well I feel bad. But she did say I could use it to barter with pirates. This seems to fit the bill.
Ryan: Again, I think the pearls would have looked good on you.
Volchok: Yeah, you're a funny kid. Got the money?
Ryan: Yep. You can use it to start over.
Volchok: Thanks, Ranger Rick. But save your speech for the Boy Scouts.
Ryan: Ranger Rick. Ow, that hurts. Whatever, man. We're done.
Neil: That's really nice of her to come home to support her sister.
Julie clearly not trusting motives: Yeah. Really nice.
Julie: I just want you to know, everything I ever did—good, bad or otherwise—I did it for you. So that you could have a better life than I had. And I know I wasn't perfect. I mean, the thing with Luke, and, trying to frame Ryan for attempted homicide, I—
Marissa: Mom, I love you. Just know that.
Julie: Oh, sweetheart. That's all I wanted. I love you too.
Ryan: Okay, uh, this looks familiar.
Marissa: Yeah? Well it shouldn't. They rebuilt it completely after you burned it down.
Summer: You guys ever wonder what life would be like if Atwood never came here?
Marissa: I definitely never would have talked to Seth.
Summer: Oh hell no. Me either.
Seth: Hahahah!
Ryan: See, you owe me one, buddy.
Seth: Me? She'd still be dating the dude who shaves his chest.
Summer: I can't believe that for a minute I was actually interested in Atwood. laughs Okay, no offense.
Ryan: None taken, biatch.
Marissa: It was only until you found out he was from Chino.
Summer: Exactly.
Ryan: You actually invited me to Holly's beach house.
Summer: Oh my god!
Seth: You said she invited me. I'm not faring well, this trip down memory lane.
Marissa: I'm sorry for all the craziness.
Ryan: I wouldn't have done it any differently. Except maybe Oliver.


