Season 1

“Holidays make what is better even worse.”

— Stephanie Savage, Josh Schwartz, Ryan Atwood, Ben McKenzie, imdb.com

“Julie: Oh, classy choice, Jimmy, although it's pretty obvious that you're with her because you can't be with Kirsten. You know, I think in psychology that's called transference. Jimmy: Oh, and you marrying Caleb, I think in psychology that's called shameless gold-digging.”

— Josh Schwartz, Jimmy Cooper, Tate Donovan, imdb.com

“I have my secret recipe: takeout.”

— Josh Schwartz, Kirsten Cohen, Kelly Rowan, imdb.com

“Marissa: I think we should spend this whole summer just being normal. Ryan: We're not gonna hold Seth to that, are we? Marissa: No. That would be impossible.”

— Josh Schwartz, Marissa Cooper, Mischa Barton, imdb.com

“Kirsten: Is everything okay? Ryan: Yeah, it's fine. Theresa: I'm pregnant. Seth: Well, except for that.”

— Josh Schwartz, Seth Cohen, Adam Brody, imdb.com

“What are we we do, man? I don't want to get thrown out of the hotel. I love the hotel. I wanna marry the hotel and have little gambling-addicted alcoholic kids with it.”

— Allan Heinberg, Seth Cohen, Adam Brody, imdb.com

“Summer: Was I really mean to you? Seth: No, that would have required you to speak to me. Or anyone to speak to me.”

— Liz Friedman, Josh Schwartz, Seth Cohen, Adam Brody, imdb.com

“Summer: You were in the comic book club? Seth: Yeah. I was the president and only member.”

— Liz Friedman, Josh Schwartz, Seth Cohen, Adam Brody, imdb.com

“Seth: So what's the GP, RA? Ryan: I have no idea what you just said. Seth: Game plan, Ryan Atwood. Ryan: You're just using initials now? Seth: Yeah. They save time. Ryan: Well, not if you have to translate. Seth: GP. Ryan: Game Plan? Seth: Good Point.”

— Allan Heinberg, Seth Cohen, Adam Brody, imdb.com

“Sandy: You did musicals? I did a musical or two myself in college. Kirsten: Oh, someone please stop him before he starts singing 'Greased Lightning.' Seth: Do it, Dad! Travolta's your bitch!”

— Stephanie Savage, Sandy Cohen, Peter Gallagher, imdb.com

“Summer: The other night, when we... had sex... you weren't the only virgin in the room. Seth: There was someone else in the room? Like, filming us? Summer: Me, jackass.”

— Josh Schwartz, Summer Roberts, Rachel Bilson, imdb.com

“It's not like now that me and Anna broke up I'm now choosing you. Okay? Because the whole reason that we broke up is because for me it's always been you, Summer. It's always been you. I've tried to fight it and I've tried to deny it. And I can't do it. I can't. You're undeniable.”

— Josh Schwartz, Seth Cohen, Adam Brody, imdb.com

“Kirsten: She looks good. Her spirits are high. Caleb: She's high? Kirsten: No, her spirit. Her mood. She's up. Caleb: So, she's on uppers?”

— Erica Messer, Debra J. Fisher, Kirsten Cohen, Kelly Rowan, imdb.com

“Summer: I'm busy. Studying. Naked. Seth: Is that supposed to keep me away? Summer: Cohen? You're at my house! Seth: And you're dressed. I wonder who's more disappointed.”

— Josh Schwartz, Seth Cohen, Adam Brody, imdb.com

“Sandy: So, at this concert tonight, anyone there going to be doing drugs? Seth: I hope so. Otherwise it's a lame-ass concert. Sandy: Anyone named Seth gonna be doing any drugs?”

— Melissa Rosenberg, Sandy Cohen, Peter Gallagher, imdb.com

“Luke: New year's resolution: punch people less. Ryan: I have the same one.”

— Melissa Rosenberg, Ryan Atwood, Ben McKenzie, imdb.com

“Marissa: Have we become one of those couples? Ryan: Who lose all their friends? Marissa: And can't do anything without each other? Ryan: I don't think so. You think so? Marissa: I gotta go. Ryan: Yeah. And I've got the... Marissa: Walk me? Ryan: I'll walk you.”

— Melissa Rosenberg, Marissa Cooper, Mischa Barton, imdb.com

“Seth: How was the mall? Ryan: Eh... Weird. Seth: Yes. You've really painted a picture for me. I feel like I was there.”

— Stephanie Savage, Seth Cohen, Adam Brody, imdb.com

“Hailey: You guys are, like... married. Kirsten: Yeah, that was the idea. When we had our wedding. Hailey: No, I mean... deeply, deeply married.”

— Josh Schwartz, Kirsten Cohen, Kelly Rowan, imdb.com

“Ryan: You'd better pray for a Chrimukkah miracle. Seth: I've got Jesus and Moses on my side, man.”

— Stephanie Savage, Seth Cohen, Adam Brody, imdb.com