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Arguments

• Lorelai vs Richard: At Richard's office, Lorelai insists she can't keep working there and he must hire a secretary; Richard takes offense and coldly sends her off
• Lorelai vs Emily: At Richard's launch party, Emily finds out about Rory's cast and the accident, and berates Lorelai for hiding it and for being irresponsible about Jess
• Lorelai vs Rory: In the hallway at the party, Rory and Lorelai shout at each other over whether Jess is to blame for the accident

Apologies

• Rory to Lorelai: Feeling Luke left town because of her accident and the fight it caused

Lies and secrets

• Lorelai from Emily: Hides Rory's car accident and broken wrist, saying Rory had the flu
• Rory from Dean: Tutoring and being out with Jess the night of the accident (told in her letter) (comes out)

Romance

None counted.

Hugs and "I love you"s

• Rory and Dean: I love you
• Dean and Rory: I love you

Who talks most

• Lorelai 281 lines
• Rory 188 lines
• Richard 104 lines
• Emily 60 lines
• Lane 48 lines
• Luke 16 lines
• Dean 14 lines
• Michel 11 lines
• Taylor 11 lines
• Kirk 9 lines
• Babette 8 lines