- Chuck Bass: My father always thought I was weak. And in the moment that mattered most I was. I couldn't be there when he, uh... I left right away. I've been pushing myself to prove him wrong, and pushing you away.
- Blair Waldorf: I don't think you ran away because you couldn't handle death. I think it's because you couldn't handle feelings. You're not like that anymore. You're strong. You carry people. You carry me. You're becoming a man in a way that your father never was.
- Maureen van der Bilt: Hello, Serena.
- Serena van der Woodsen: [whirls around] Maureen...! You have no reason to be here. Get out or I'll call Tripp.
- Maureen van der Bilt: Who do you think told me you were here? Tripp and I aren't getting divorced. You can have him in private, but... I get him in public. He keeps his career,
- [Serena gives incredulous look]
- Maureen van der Bilt: I keep my pride and position, and you get... whatever you're getting. Screwed, I think they call it?
- Serena van der Woodsen: You're asking me to be your husband's mistress?
- Maureen van der Bilt: It's a time-honored political tradition. I'm Jackie. You're Marilyn. I love Tripp, and I'd do anything to make him happy.
- Serena van der Woodsen: What makes him happy is being with me. I know Tripp would never send you.
- [shakes her head]
- Serena van der Woodsen: He knows that I wouldn't agree to this.
- Maureen van der Bilt: He was skeptical, it's true. But he didn't know... that I have this.
- [takes Serena's Dad's letter out of her handbag]
- Serena van der Woodsen: [voice hoarse] Where did you get that?
- Maureen van der Bilt: The more relevant question is what your stepfather will say when he finds out your mother is a cheating whore. Your mother and father alone in his hotel room? What do you think they were doing?
- Serena van der Woodsen: [shakes her head uneasily] I don't know. The letter doesn't say.
- Maureen van der Bilt: Knowing Lily, I think we can assume the worst. I'm pretty sure Rufus will.
- [Serena purses her lips]
- Maureen van der Bilt: Okay, then. You think about my offer. Honestly, with this letter I could have forced you out of the picture altogether, but... that's not what Tripp wants... so I'm being pragmatic. I hope you'll decide to do the same.
- Willa Weinstein: I told Paula and Vanessa
- [closes her dorm door]
- Willa Weinstein: we'd be a while. I'd like your thoughts on something while we're still alone.
- Dan Humphrey: [uncertainly] Oh, yeah. Yeah, sure. What is it?
- Willa Weinstein: [opening laptop] It's a performance art piece I did. It's kind of... Karen Finley meets Daryl Hannah in Legal Eagles,
- [moaning sounds emanate from computer]
- Willa Weinstein: but without...
- Dan Humphrey: [stammers] Clothing. You're, uh... You're naked there.
- Willa Weinstein: [finger in front of her mouth] Shh. Shh.
- Lily van der Woodsen: [at Serena's bedside in hospital] I am so sorry.
- Serena van der Woodsen: I guess I had to learn the hard way.
- Lily van der Woodsen: Well, like mother, like daughter.
- Jenny Humphrey: [declared truce with Eric] Come on, let's go buy Serena one of those hideous stuffed bears with the "Get Well Soon" balloon.