Emily Gilmore Quotes (Page 4)
Lorelai: Mom, I swear, it was Aunt Maureen.
Emily: Aunt Maureen would never hike up her skirt in public.
Lorelai: She would after half a gallon of eggnog.
Emily: When did you two get here?
Lorelai: Sometime between the second "Absurd!" and the third "Unbelievable!"
Emily: That was our lawyer calling to inform me that one of our former maids is suing for wrongful termination.
Lorelai: Hmm.
Emily: You might at least act surprised.
Lorelai: It’s not the first time, is it?
Emily: It most certainly is.
Lorelai: Really?
Emily: Yes, Lorelai, really.
Lorelai: Well, then, I’m surprised.
Emily: This couch cannot stay.
Lorelai: Yes, it can.
Emily: It’s awful.
Lorelai: It can hear you.
Emily: If I came in there wearing white gloves, what would I find?
Lorelai: That you could pull a rabbit out of your hat?
Emily: Liliana will be right out with the sand dabs. I’m afraid we’re going to have to let her go, Richard.
Richard: Well, if that’s how you feel, Emily.
Lorelai: You’re firing someone over putting walnuts in a salad?
Emily: I’m going to fire someone over putting walnuts in the salad after she was told not to put walnuts in the salad.
Lorelai: Mom, you know, if you’re not a little nicer to your help, you might find yourself in a Frank Lloyd Wright situation.
Richard: Frank Lloyd Wright?
Emily: What on earth does Frank Lloyd Wright have to do with my salad?
Richard: And your walnuts.
Lorelai: Mrs. Wright apparently had this major problem with her help. She was very rough on them and they totally hated her. So this guy who had worked for her forever, he had finally had enough. I believe the incident was over walnuts, wasn’t it, honey?
Rory: The exact cause has not been proven.
Emily: He's proud of his accomplishments. Whats wrong with that?
Lorelai: He didn't end world hunger mom. He simply made the decision to spring for the bigger tires.
Emily: Why are you throwing cutlery in a public place?
Lorelai: Uh, 'cause I feel stupid doing it at home?
Lorelai: Huh. You know what I just realized? Oy is the funniest word in the entire world.
Rory: Huh.
Lorelai: I mean, think about it. You never hear the word oy and not smile. Impossible. Funny, funny word.
Emily: Oh, dear God.
Lorelai: Poodle is another funny word.
Emily: Please drink your drink, Lorelai.
Lorelai: Who is she?
Emily: You know very well who Margie is. She’s been your father’s secretary since you were a child.
Lorelai: Oh, Largie Margie. . .very clever when you’re six.
