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

“You’re full of hate and loathing, and I love it.”

Updated 5 hours ago, June 20, 2025

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 Lorelai Gilmore comes in.

A former teen mom struggling to get by and now a successful business woman, Lorelai lives her life to the fullest while also remaining a grounded, supportive force for her daughter. Her dynamic personality gives viewers a lot to relate to—she’s funny, rebellious, wise, fast too fall in love (though sometimes slow to admit it), and unwilling to let hardships weigh her down. Not only is she a wonderful mother figure, but she also reminds us what it means to be a good friend, partner, and community member. Here are some of the best Lorelai Gilmore quotes from Gilmore Girls:

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“I want you to remember three things while you’re sitting up there. I love you. You’re the greatest kid in the world. And you’re in a skirt, so keep your knees closed.” — Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham)

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“It was a really big spider. I think it had a gun.” — Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham)

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“You have so many years of screw-ups ahead of you. View this as a trial run for really grown-up humiliation.” — Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham)

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“I’m afraid once your heart is involved, it all comes out in moron.” — Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham)

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“The Pop-Tart tasted like freedom and rebellion and independence.” — Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham)

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“I’m fine. I’m just being dramatic. It’s what I do.” — Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham)

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

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

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“My pursuit of higher education has led me to an interesting discovery about myself. I despite academics.” — Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham)

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Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel): Our house is burning and you can save the cake or me. What do you choose?

Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham): That’s not fair. The cake doesn’t have legs.

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Richard Gilmore (Edward Herrmann): Do you travel? I wasn’t really sure.

Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham): Well, the liquor store’s a little further out than I’d like, but—

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“You have to sleep, it’s what keeps you pretty.” — Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham)

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“Hey, I had dibs on being a b*tch tonight.” — Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham)

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“Coffee, please, and a shot of cynicism.” — Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham)

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Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham): It’s from my mother.

Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel): What is it?

Lorelai: It’s heavy. Must be her hopes and dreams for me.

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“We can’t be lost if we don’t know where we’re going.” — Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham)

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“This is a jumbo-coffee morning. I need coffee in an IV.” — Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham)

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“If you’re going to throw your life away, he better have a motorcycle!” — Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham)

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“Give me a burger, onion rings, and a list of people who killed their parents and got away with it. I need some heroes.” — Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham)