- Ryan: Modern medicine is advancing to the point where the average human life span will be 100. But I read this article which said Social Security is supposed to run out by the year 2025, which means people are going to have to stay at their jobs until they're 80. So I don't want to commit to anything too soon.
- Seth: [to Ryan] Do you want to play Grand Theft Auto? It's pretty cool. You can like, steal cars and... not that that's cool. Or uncool. I don't know.
- Seth Cohen: Wow, I'm sorry. I should really learn to knock... in case, there's a threesome going on in the bathroom.
- Marissa: So, what are you doing here, seriously?
- Ryan: Seriously?
- [truthfully]
- Ryan: I stole a car. Crashed it. Actually, my brother did. Since he had a gun and drugs on him, he's in jail. I got out, and my mom threw me out. She was pissed off and drunk. So, Mr. Cohen took me in.
- Marissa: You're their cousin from Boston, right?
- Ryan: Right.
- Seth Cohen: Why do they even need a fashion show? Every day's a fashion show for these people.
- Betsy, Newport Woman #3: Did I hear you were from Canada?
- Ryan Atwood: Yes, yes you did.
- Sandy: So, I'd thought we'd head out to the fashion show at around seven.
- Seth: Yeah, okay. Have fun.
- Sandy: Come on. It's a whole new school year, Seth.
- Seth: It's also the same kids, Dad. Why do they even need a fashion show? Every day's a fashion show for these people.
- Sandy: Yeah, well, Ryan has to go. Marissa invited him.
- Seth: [to Ryan] Marissa invited you? I've lived next door to Marissa since, like, forever. Her dad almost got married to my mom even and, like, she's never even invited me to a birthday.
- Sandy: That is not true. They did not almost get married.
- Seth: Eh.
- Ryan: Hey, maybe Summer will be there.
- Seth: That's interesting. She is Marissa's best friend. 7:00?
- Sandy: Ryan, Sandy Cohen. The courts appointed me your public defender.
- [Ryan's not impressed]
- Sandy: You could do worse. You okay? They treating you alright?
- Ryan: Where's my brother?
- Sandy: Uh, Trey is over 18. Trey stole a car; Trey had a gun in his pants, an ounce of pot in his pocket, a couple of priors. I'm guessing right now, Trey's looking at three to five years. But Trey's not my concern. This is your first time in lockup. I'm assuming you don't plan on coming back. Your grades... are not great. Suspended twice for fighting, truancy three times. Other than that...
- [stares in amazement at Ryan]
- Sandy: Your test scores? 98th percentile on your SAT1's. Ryan, 98th percentile, you start going to class. Are you thinking about college?
- [Ryan scoffs]
- Sandy: Have you given any thought to your future? Dude, I'm on your side. Come on, help me out here...
- Ryan: -Modern medicine is advancing to the point where the average human life span will be 100. But I read this article which said Social Security is supposed to run out by the year 2025, which means people are going to have to stay at their jobs until they're 80. So I don't want to commit to anything too soon.
- [Sandy chuckles]
- Sandy: Look, I can plead this down to a misdemeanor. Petty fine, probation. But know this, "stealing a car cause you're big brother told you to," it's stupid and it's weak and those are two things you can't afford to be anymore.
- Ryan: Two more things.
- Sandy: You wanna change that? Then, you're gonna have to get over the fact that life dealt you a bad hand. I get it, we're cut from the same deck, Ryan. I grew up, no money, bad part of the Bronx, my father was gone, my mother worked all the time... I was pissed off, I was stupid.
- Ryan: Look at you now.
- [exchange looks; beat]
- Sandy: Smart kid like you. You gotta have a plan. Some kind of dream.
- Ryan: Yeah... right. Let me tell you something, okay? Where I'm from, having a dream doesn't make you smart. Knowing it won't come true?
- [Sandy squints]
- Ryan: That does.
- Karen Coughlin: What are you doing, putting my daughter in Calvin Klein? She was supposed to wear Vera Wang.
- Peggy: And she would if she had the chest to hold it up. It's called puberty, honey. It'll happen. Okay, girls, chop chop. Show time.
- Julie: [to Kaitlin] Do you like my hair this straight or is it too Avril Lavigne?
- Marissa: No, it looks good, Mom.
- Julie: [sees Marissa behind her] Oh, Marissa. You look... oh honey, I thought you were going to wear your hair down. Pulled back like that, it's a little harsh on your angles.
- Jimmy: [heads downstairs and to the front door] Okay, let's go!
- Julie: It's going to be so amazing tonight. Are you going to wear the Donna Karan, Maris? I thought it was very forgiving.
- Seth: Wow, I'm sorry. I should really learn to knock... in case, there's a threesome going on in the bathroom.
- [first lines]
- Trey Atwood: I'm your big brother, if I don't teach you this - who will?
- [smashes car window]
- Ryan: I don't know, Trey.
- Trey Atwood: Quit being a little bitch! Get in!
- [Ryan slams driver door shut]
- Trey Atwood: Yeah.
- [Ryan looks behind at the approaching cops]
- Trey Atwood: Come on, let's go, Ryan!
- [Ryan gets inside]
- Trey Atwood: Yeah! Yo, you should see your face man!
- [about to crash]
- Ryan: No, no, no!