- Rory Gilmore: Hey, you're gonna wow 'em at your cotillion.
- Beverly: Did you ever attend a cotillion?
- Rory Gilmore: No, I haven't actually, but I had a coming out party.
- Lorelai Gilmore: And I totally supported her decision, she shouldn't have to hide her love for women.
- Emily Gilmore: [to Lorelai, after she badmouths the cotillion] And how would you know?
- [to Beverly]
- Emily Gilmore: Lorelai never actually attended a cotillion.
- Lorelai Gilmore: You don't have to jump off the Empire State Building to know it's gonna hurt.