What I Like About You Quotes

(regarding a spare tire rolling away)
Gary: I can't believe it'd roll like that...
Holly: Kind of its job.
Gary: I'll get it. (goes and then turns around)
Holly: What?
Gary: I can't do it. I'm afraid.
Holly: Of what?
Gary: Hobos.
Holly: Hobos? Do they even exist?
Gary: Girl, yeah, they're making a big comeback!
Holly: Gary, why would a hobo do anything to you?
Gary: Because they have nothing to lose.
Holly: Fine, I'll go get it.
Gary: Don't be tempted by their free-spirited lifestyle!

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Val: Hey, why is my birthday written on your hand?
Jeff: Uh... I think the real question is why is mine not written on yours?

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Jeff: (after Jake gives Holly a latte) Jake, huh, nice!
Holly: Do you want his number?

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Holly: (to Jake) I kinda get the feeling that you like me and don't get me wrong, I like you too. It's just uh.. if you like "like me, like me" then I have to tell you that I don't like you, like you like me

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Jeff: Why don't you just go for it?
Holly: There is nothing to go for. For starters, his last name is "Wood."
Jeff: So?
'Holly: So, Holly Wood. Why even go down that road?

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Holly: I told Jake I knew he had a thing for me, but he denied it. Then he told everyone what I said and now they all think I am conceited.
Jeff: Are you saying he denied the heat?
Holly: No, no, he liked me...he just didn't like being rejected by me.
Jeff: So he did like you, but you rejected him first, then he turned it around to make you the object of ridicule. My God!
Holly: I know!
Jeff: That kid's a genius!

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Gary: I'm just glad I can spend Thanksgiving here, instead of at the Thorpe Family Cod Fish Extravaganza.
Val: What, cod fish?
Holly: You don't eat turkey on Thanksgiving?
Gary: Oh no no no, turkey - sacred in my family. One actually saved my great-grandfather's life.
Jeff: Well, they are known for their heroism.
Gary: True. See, according to legend, my great-grandfather went for a walk on Thanksgiving morning and got lost in a blizzard. Yeah, he wandered around for hours until he came upon a wild turkey, who led him back to safety. And that brave bird was the last turkey my family ever ate.

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Flower Guy: That kind of turkey is not for eatin'.
Jeff: It's not?
Flower Guy: Well, it's for eatin' obviously, but you know what I mean!

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Jeff: You know, the MacArthur Red has a higher IQ than any other breed of turkey.
Gary: Yeah? What's its IQ?
Jeff: Eight.

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Gary: Hey, do you think that flower guy was serious about the MacArthur Platinum?
Jeff: Nah, no turkey has an IQ of 12.

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Holly: (to her iBop) Never should have taken you to that Greek restaurant. It was too dangerous for you. But you're broken now, so you're nothing more to me but a worthless piece of plastic and I hate you!

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Holly: (talking about iBop) Yes it came, I love it and it's mine!
Gary: You said I could have it!
Holly: That was before I fell in love with it! I love it, Gary! I love it like a little tiny child! (After Gary leaves) It's ok, baby. The bad man's gone

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Val: Okay, she didn't start off as the perfect employee, but how bad could she have been?
Jeff: She soaked a man's chicken and lost four lobsters.
Val: She told me five.
Jeff: Five?! (looks around in alarm)

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Jeff: To be completely honest with you, maybe things worked out for the best.
Val: What do you mean?
Jeff: When she left, it was the best.
Val: Aww... you're exaggerating.
Jeff: No, after she quit, the busboys had a party. There was dancing.

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Jeff: She's back... for the long haul. How long is the long haul?
Val: I am proud of her. Do you know how much courage it took to march back in here?
Jeff: She's courageous? (gestures to the busboys) They have to work with her. They're the real heroes.

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Jeff: So basically, all you need to focus on now is chopping up these peppers.
Holly: Are you sure you don't want me out there with all the customers? I mean, I'm such a people person.
Jeff: Oh, I know. But tonight, I need you to be a pepper person.

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Holly: Hey, I finished all the peppers. Want me to go out and help the waiters?
Jeff: Uh... You finished all the green peppers. You still have two more colors to go!
Holly: No problem. I'll chop anything in any color.

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Server: We need a poached sal- where is everyone?
Jeff: Gone!
Server: Well, who's going to cook the food?!
Holly: I will!
Jeff: What? You can't cook.
Holly: Yeah, I can! I cook killer omelettes.
Server: That's it? Just omelettes?
Jeff: No, no, no... that's good. Tell everyone the chef's throwing the menu, it's omelette night.
Server: Omelette night?
Jeff: It's whimsical. Go, go, go!

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Gary: Ooh, Holly's making omelettes? Can I have one with sundried tomatoes and just a little-
Holly and Jeff: No!

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Gary: Uh, Jeff?
Jeff: What?
Gary: Either you're missing a lobster or that is one freaky cockroach.

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Gary: You lose your girlfriend, you lose your job... nobody's looking, you want a hug?

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Holly: You guys talking about "The Butt-tender"? Did she also tell you she turned down $35 and a sandwich to be in the sequel?

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Female co-worker: Vic and Val almost kissed?
Male co-worker 1: That's from the sister, it's gold!
Male co-worker 2: Does the second floor know?
(all the employees leave the lunchroom in a hurry)
Holly: (to Lauren) Don't just stand there, be shocking! Take off your top or something!
Lauren: Eh, they don't want to see those again.

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(Holly and Henry see Henry's older brother's room full of plush toys)
Holly: Oh my god! Why didn't you tell me about this?
Henry: He's my brother, do you think I gonna go around bragging about it? I mean, if you had listened to me, this would have never come up.
Holly: Okay, what does this mean? Why are they here? Oh my god, Teddy Ruxpin...
Henry: I don't know why they're here, I don't wanna know why, and I hope I die without knowing why.
Holly: So what, you've never even asked him?
Henry: Once, and he said "When you're ready, I'll tell you." And then he winked at me, which sent a chill down my spine.
Holly: Okay, he likes stuffed animals. Does he also like, you know, girls?
Henry: All I know is that he goes out with a lot of women and they really seem to love him.
Holly: As what? A friend to go to musicals with?

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Jeff: What do you want me to do, fire her?
Gary: Jeff, I am shocked that would even cross your mind. But if you must, you must.

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Noah: I'm not gay.
Val: Well, your bedroom is.

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Holly: So, how old were you the first time you did it?
Val: Eight...years older than you are now!

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Holly: Now, can I ask you a question?
Val: Hmm?
Holly: Were you really 24 your first time?
Val: No.
Holly: I knew it!
Val: I've never done it!

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Holly: You eat the last fry.
Henry: Ah... no, you take it.
Holly: No, you.
Henry: No, you.
Holly: Then it's just going to sit there as a symbol of our consideration for each other.

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(In the men's bathroom)
Henry: I wanted to be alone with you. I know this isn't the most romantic place - (flushes urinal with his elbow) - but it is the place we met. How about it, you like this take charge thing?
Holly: I'm loving it.
Henry: When I first met you, when I came out of that stall and saw you here standing here so angry at your sister, I - god, you're angry at your sister a lot.
Holly: Can you leave her out of it?
Henry: Sorry, when I talk about it, it makes me sound wise, and you like it when I'm wise.
Holly: I like a lot about you, Henry.
Henry: And I like a lot about you. In fact, I like you so much, it's been hard for me to express myself because I don't want to say or do the wrong thing. I really wanted to kiss you, you know, where you don't kiss me first and I kind of surprise you. A really strong, masculine, sexy, take charge kind of kiss, where I look into your eyes and I-
(Holly kisses him)
Henry: C'mon, I wanted to do it!
Holly: I'm sorry! You were being so explainy and I was standing here-
(Henry kisses her)
Henry: I liked that.
Holly: Me too... next time when we kiss, can we do it in a place that smells less like pee?

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