Celebrate 25 Years Of ‘Gilmore Girls’ With Rory Gilmore’s Best Quotes

In the midst of the streaming era, when just about anything and everything we feel like watching is at the tip of our fingers, few shows really have the staying power to continue its popularity throughout the years. Gilmore Girls, however, has proven to be one of the greats.

When it first aired in 2000, this cozy TV show about a young mother and her teen daughter charmed viewers with its wit and heart, but as it continued through the seasons, it added complicated layers and heartbreaking twists, leaving viewers with plenty of reasons to continue watching. And 25 years later, so many of its storylines are still relevant, leaving fans with a timeless show they can return to again and again, not to mention characters that feel a little bit like friends—and that’s where Rory Gilmore comes in.

When the show begins, Rory is 16, and throughout the seasons, we get to watch her go from a bookish high schooler to a (still bookish) adult lost in the complications of adulthood. When it comes to her career, her love life, and her family, she might not always know exactly what to do, but she oftentimes knows just what to say. Here are the best Rory Gilmore quotes from Gilmore Girls:

1.

“I’m having one of those moments where everything is so perfect that you almost feel sad that nothing can ever be this good again.” — Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel)

2.

“Who cares if I’m pretty if I fail my finals?” — Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel)

3.

“I live in two worlds. One is a world of books.”  — Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel)

4.

“My books look sad. Can books look sad?” — Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel)

5.

“A little nervous breakdown can really work wonders for a girl.” — Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel)

6.

“God, you are like a pop-up book from hell.” — Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel)

7.

“As she guided me through these incredible eighteen years, I don’t know if she ever realized that the person I most wanted to be was her.” — Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel)

8.

“I think I may have loved you, but I just need to let it go.” — Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel)

9.

Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel): If all else fails, you can marry rich.

Lorelei Gilmore (Lauren Graham): I love that we always have that option.

10.

“I can’t believe we sit around and talk about books and get graded on it.” — Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel)

11.

“Don’t take this personally, but get out.” — Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel)

12.

Dean Forester (Jared Padalecki): She’s got energy.

Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel): Yeah, well, she’s 90% water, 10% caffeine.

13.

Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel): You know, it’s weird—most of the time, I really hated you.

Paris Geller (Liza Weil): Yeah, I really hated you, too.

14.

“Come back, refocus, remember the goal.” — Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel)

15.

“Don’t show it to me. I have no time for recreational reading until June.” — Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel)

16.

“Because I love you, you idiot.” — Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel)

17.

“If you can’t take the drama, then you shouldn’t even be in a relationship.” — Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel)

18.

Logan Huntzberger (Matt Czunchry): I’m madly in love with you.

Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel): Well, good luck with that.

19.

“So I spent a night in jail. Big deal. So did Martin Luther King.” — Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel)

20.

“Nothing excites me before 11:00.” — Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel)

21.

Richard Gilmore (Edward Herman): Rory, who’s your friend?

Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel): I don’t know, but this is Tristan.

22.

“Trig, I can do. But boys and dating, forget it.” — Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel)

23.

“It’s Avril Lavigne’s world and we’re just living in it.” — Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel)

24.

“The dress is fine. The person in it, however…” — Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel)

25.

“I got kissed. And I shoplifted!” — Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel)