Rufus: (to Dan) I just had a full conversation with this opera-goer about 'The Magic Flute'. And he pretended like that was exactly what he just watched. I'm beginning to get these society people. It's all a big game pretending you know what you're talking about.• Season 2, Episode 16: "You've Got Yale!" • Rating: Unrated • Permalink
Rufus: They don't want to meet. They don't want us to contact them. Ever.
• Season 2, Episode 15: "Gone with the Will" • Rating: 5.0 / 10 • Permalink
Rufus: I'm not ready to leave yet. Maybe we should write the family a letter.
• Season 2, Episode 15: "Gone with the Will" • Rating: 6.5 / 10 • Permalink
Rufus: Hey Dan, what's up.
Dan: Hey, you do realize the reason Serena and I broke up was the fact that she was so secretive. Now I'm the one keeping secrets.
• Season 2, Episode 15: "Gone with the Will" • Rating: 7.0 / 10 • Permalink
Lily: Rufus. Your message said it was urgent. Has something happened?
Rufus: Dan knows. Or he doesn't yet. But I think he will soon. And I imagine he'll tell Serena. And I thought you should know.
Lily: Rufus, wait. What will they think of me?
Rufus: Serena and Eric? Well it's not my problem. We're each on our own, remember?
• Season 2, Episode 14: "In the Realm of the Basses" • Rating: 7.5 / 10 • Permalink
Rufus: I have a right to know my son.
Lily: And he has a right to his own life. Just like you've had yours.
Rufus: I was going to be a rock star, remember? Instead I had two kids. And I was there to take them to school every morning and talk about their days at night. And if someone came to me and said I could trade that for the life I wanted when I was nineteen, I wouldn't. Being a father's who I am. Don't take that away.
Lily: I'm sorry, I can't.
Rufus: Then I'll find him without your help.
• Season 2, Episode 14: "In the Realm of the Basses" • Rating: 7.0 / 10 • Permalink
Dan: Oh, Dad. We were just, um... we're busted.
Rufus: I don't like the two of you being alone here when I'm not.
Dan: You're kidding, right?
Rufus: This is my home and I would appreciate it if you respected that.
• Season 2, Episode 14: "In the Realm of the Basses" • Rating: Unrated • Permalink
Cece: I gave her a chance to tell you. She didn't take it. In fact, she asked me to pay a lot of money to make the problem go away.
Rufus: But you didn't do that, did you?
Cece: The real problem is that she's in love with you.
Rufus: Why is that a problem?
Cece: Because so long as she holds on to this, the two of you don't have a chance in hell of making this work. I want you to have this chance. Don't you?
• Season 2, Episode 13: "O Brother, Where Bart Thou?" • Rating: 10.0 / 10 • Permalink
Lily: I'm sorry we haven't spoken since the Ball. I really appreciate your messages.
Rufus: All I want to say is that I'm here. If you want me to keep my distance I can do that too. I um, can't imagine what you're going through.
Lily: Actually you can better than anyone else can. Everyone's so concerned about the grieving widow. But as much as I feel shock and loss, mostly I feel guilt.
• Season 2, Episode 13: "O Brother, Where Bart Thou?" • Rating: 10.0 / 10 • Permalink
Rufus: Lil, I'm waiting for you this time. Six months, six years. I'll be here.
• Season 2, Episode 13: "O Brother, Where Bart Thou?" • Rating: 10.0 / 10 • Permalink
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