I thought this was a good scene about Lane's "first love," Dave.
Rory: I know, but it also seemed like from the day you guys met there was a little something happening there.
Lane: I don’t know what you’re talking about.
Rory: You’re always talking about him. You always seem to be thinking about him. And now with this hair emancipation of yours, you’re going to unheard of lengths to make a statement to your mother about who you are so you can have a shot at staying in the band – all roads lead to Dave.
Lane: Rory, Dave and I are professionals.
Rory: I know.
Lane: Plus, the rock and roll highway is littered with casualties of band members who have dated and broken the band apart.
Rory: That’s a sensible attitude.
Lane: Very sensible, very sensible. Dave and I are very sensible people. [pause] I’m in love with him.
Rory: I know.
Lane: Is it that obvious?
Rory: Only to a guy with sunglasses and a dog selling pencils.
Lane: He’s so cute.
Rory: Definitely cute.
Lane: And smart – you know, that’s such a rare package. It’s usually one or the other.
Rory: It’s wrong, but that’s the way it usually is.
Lane: It just increases the amount of competition for the Daves of the world.
Rory: You’re rare, too, don’t forget.
Lane: I’ve never really felt this way before. I mean, Henry – yes, but we never spent any real time together. It’s not just puppy love, you know, it’s different. I mean, I get butterflies in my stomach when I think about him, and when I call him to work out times for band practice, the ring of his telephone gets me really excited. And last week, someone said Dave at school – it wasn’t even about my Dave, and I almost lost it, I got so shaky.
Rory: My Dave – that’s so cute.
Lane: Stop it.
Rory: This sounds like love to me.
Lane: It does, doesn’t it? My first love, wow.
Rory: Yeah, wow.
(From "One's Got Class and the Other One Dyes")

This scene was very revealing, and tells a lot of viewers what they knew already, except it pretty much comes right out and says it for the first time.
Luke: Shut up for a second, would ya? Look, I know you’re at an age where the whole girl thing is... you know, on your mind a lot, and it’s probably not helping you to think straight with all the hormones and other things that are raging around in there. My point is that you gotta think about things a little better, you know, the way you act. I mean, if you care about a girl the way you do with this Shane –
Jess: I don’t care about her.
Luke: What?
Jess: I don’t even know her last name.
Luke: You’re kidding.
Jess: She mentioned it once. It didn’t stick.
Luke: Well, if you don’t care about her, what are you doing with her?
Jess: Just hanging with her, no biggie.
Luke: Well, you gotta be doing something more than hanging with her. I mean, you got to at least be doing something with her to make her jump in a closet when people come into the room.
Jess: Relax, will ya? All is good.
Luke: Jess, this isn’t right. You can’t treat a girl like this, like dirt!
Jess: If it’s any consolation to you, she treats me like dirt, too. It’s a pretty symbiotic relationship.
Luke: And that’s fine with you?
Jess: Yes, it is.
Luke: To just go along in a relationship, you treat somebody bad and they treat you bad back.
Jess: That’s right.
Luke: Oh, that makes you happy?
Jess: I’d do backflips but I am way too cool.
Luke: That makes absolutely no sense.
Jess: It doesn’t have to make sense to you.
Luke: There are plenty other of girls out there in the world, Jess.
Jess: Don’t you have to get back to the diner?
Luke: I mean, you can go out and at least find one that you actually care about.
Jess: Oh, like it’s that easy.
Luke: Yeah, it’s that easy if you try.
Jess: Hey, the girls that I like don’t give a damn about me! And unlike some other people I know, I’m not gonna sit around hoping that they change their minds and suddenly notice me.
Luke: What’s that supposed to mean?
Jess: You fixed any neighbor’s porches lately? Or you go on a picnic or you get rooked into giving a ridiculous speech at a high school?
Luke: Shut up.
Jess: At least I’ve got a little self-esteem.
Luke: Shut up.
Jess: I’m not playing Golden Retriever, hoping one day she’ll turn around and fall in my arms. If she doesn’t wanna be with me, then fine.
Luke: You have no idea what you’re talking about.
Jess: Whatever. I gotta go, Shane’s waiting.
Luke: Oh, you mean what’s-her-name?
Jess: Yeah, I’ll bring you a new leash when I get back.
Luke: Get outta here.
(From "One's Got Class and the Other One Dyes")

This scene was nice, and what Jess does at the end is pretty funny!
[Rory, soaked from the sprinklers, runs down the street and bumps into Jess]
Jess: Whoa, whoa, slow down.
Rory: Get out of my way. 
Jess: I like the new look. It’s very Blue Crush.
Rory: Hilarious.
Jess: What’s the matter?
Rory: Nothing.
Jess: You’re walking pretty fast for nothing.
Rory: Well, our president said exercise and I am very patriotic.
Jess: And completely soaked.
Rory: Where is everyone?
Jess: Who are you looking for?
Rory: No one.
Jess: Rory, stop. What’s the matter – other than the fact that you’re obviously out of towels.
Rory: This guy moved in across the way from us and we said we’d water his lawn and the grass can only be watered in ten minute increments, otherwise the lawn drowns, and the thing is stuck and it won’t turn off and I have to find someone, Luke or Taylor or . . .[Jess starts walking away] Where are you going? Jess!
CUT TO DWIGHT’S FRONT YARD
[Rory follows Jess up the pathway to the spigot]
Rory: You don’t have to do this. I didn’t ask you to do this. I can just find someone else to do it. [Jess turns off the sprinkler] Aw, you made it look so easy.
Jess: Yeah, it was loose. You just had to press down and give it a good twist, that’s all.
Rory: Well, thank you.
Jess: You’re welcome. So things are good?
Rory: Oh, yeah, really good.
Jess: School?
Rory: Good.
Jess: Still gonna do the Harvard thing?
Rory: Yeah.
Jess: Good.
Rory: Yeah, good. So. . .[pager goes off] My pager.
Jess: Yeah, I figured.
[Rory checks the pager, then puts it away]
Jess: Who is it?
Rory: It’s, uh, Dean. I paged him earlier to come over and help me and he just got the message, so he’s...
Jess: Coming over to help.
Rory: Yeah.
Jess: Okay.
[Jess turns the sprinkler back on and walks away]
(From "Eight O'Clock at the Oasis")

DAVE: A few weeks ago you told me that Lane had a crush on me. Well, I have a crush on her, too. Now, I know you have very strict rules about dating and boys, but I just want you to know that I'm a good
person. I don't smoke, I don't drink, I've never gotten a ticket, I'm healthy, I take care of myself, I floss. I
never watch more than 30 minutes of television a night partly because I think it's a waste of time and partly
because there's nothing on. I respect my parents, I do well in school, I never play video games in case they
do someday prove that playing them can turn you into a serial killer. I don't drink coffee. I hate soda
because the carbonation freaks me out. I'm happy to give up meat if you feel strongly about it. I don't mind
wearing a tie. I enjoy playing those hymns on my guitar, and I really, really want to take your daughter to
the prom.
[Mrs. Kim doesn't say anything]
DAVE: Mrs. Kim? Please don't make me repeat that list again.
MRS. KIM: Let never day nor night unhallow'd pass, but still remember what the Lord hath done.
DAVE: Okay, thank you.
[Dave and Lane walk outside.]
DAVE: Did you hear what she said?
LANE: Yes, I did.
DAVE: What did it mean?
LANE: I don't know.
DAVE: Was it a yes, was it a no?
LANE: I'm not sure.
DAVE: Well, it's gotta be from the bible, right? So I'll just go home, do some research, look on the
Internet, see what I can find. I'll call you when I know something.
LANE: Okay.
*Later*
[Lane starts to go up to her room. The doorbell rings and Mrs. Kim answers the door. Dave is on the porch]
DAVE: I stayed up all night. I read the entire bible cover to cover. I don't know what it means.
MRS. KIM: David.
DAVE: You have to tell me what it means. Is it yes, is it no? I can't feel my right elbow anymore. I don't
even know why, but I can't.
MRS. KIM: David.
DAVE: Please, just tell me. I'm so tired.
MRS. KIM: It's not from the bible.
DAVE: What?
MRS. KIM: It's Shakespeare, Henry VI. I like to goof off now and then, too, you know.
DAVE: Shakespeare.
MRS. KIM: That is a very difficult thing to do, reading the bible in one night. I myself have only done it three times. You need great determination and excellent light. I'm very impressed. All right.
DAVE: All right what?
MRS. KIM: You can go to the prom, but you cannot get married.
DAVE: That seems fair to me.
LANE: And me! The person who is going upstairs to think about what she's done.
MRS. KIM: Lane is grounded until the prom and for two months after. You may call her on the phone every other day for ten minutes and that is all. Understand?
DAVE: Yes, ma'am. Thank you, Mrs. Kim.
[Mrs. Kim walks away. Lane and Dave smile at each other]
MRS. KIM: Lane!
LANE: Thinking about what I've done!
(From "Say Goodnight, Gracie")

*I got these excerpts from the transcripts at www.gilmore-girls.net*

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