The O.C. (TV Series)

The Model Home (2003)

Adam Brody: Seth Cohen

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Quotes 

• Sandy : Since the minute you were born, I knew I would never take another easy breath without knowing that you were all right.

  Seth : So I'm like asthma?

• Ryan : [laughs insincerely]  You know what I like about rich kids?

  [punches Luke] 

  Ryan : Nothing!

  Seth : That was awesome!

• Luke Ward : Shut up, queer.

  Seth Cohen : Well, at least I don't shave my chest.

  Luke Ward : What'd you say?

  Marissa Cooper : Luke, come on.

  Seth Cohen : I just said you look nice in a sweater vest. It was a compliment.

• Ryan : What kind of music do you listen to?

  Marissa : Right now, punk.

  Seth : Yeah, I am sorry, but Avril Lavigne doesn't count as punk.

  Marissa : Oh yeah? Well, what about the Cramps? Stiff Little Fingers? The Clash? Sex Pistols?

  Seth : I listen to the same music as Marissa Cooper? I think I have to kill myself.

• Seth : Dad, I'm sure Ryan's fine. We should just try again when it's light out.

  Sandy : Could be too late by then.

  Seth : Yeah, well, maybe he's better off on his own, anyways.

  Sandy : What does that mean?

  Seth : Okay, if we find him, then what? Then, if he's very lucky he gets to go back with his mom? I would run away, too.

• Sandy : What was he even doing there? Why didn't you tell us?

  Seth : Because he didn't want to go to a foster home. He didn't want to leave and I didn't want him to leave either. It's like, you force me to live amongst these-these pod people and the first cool person I meet, it's like, you kick him out of the house.

  Sandy : I did the best I could.

  Seth : So did I

• Seth : Dude, what did you tell her?

  Ryan : I didn't tell her anything. I think the black turtleneck in August tipped her off.

  Seth : Okay, I was going for stealth, and also it's slimming.

• Marissa : I mean, what did I ever do to you?

  Seth : Nothing, Marissa. I've lived next door to you forever and you've never done or said anything to me.

  Marissa : Oh, my God, you're the one who never talks to me. You think you're so much better than everyone.

  Seth : I do? Well, if you're talking about Luke, then yes, because that guy shaves his chest.

• Ryan : So how long you been with him?

  Marissa : Luke? Um... I don't know really.

  Seth : I know. Fifth grade, when you two got your mack on during our class trip to the Museum of Tolerance. Back of the bus. Classy lady.

• Marissa : Where are we?

  Seth : Well, its one of my mom's housing developments. She and my grandpa own a bunch of them - this is supposed to be the model home... but it never got finished.

  Marissa : Why, did someone die here and now its haunted?

  Seth : Yes. That is exactly what happened.

• Kirsten : Seth. I know that I am not the perfect Carol Brady mom, but I love you and I am trying to protect you. I have dropped all the charges on him. I have hired somebody to find his mother. What more do you want?

  Seth : I would like you to go with me.

• Marissa : Look, I don't know why Luke does that. Did that. He's just...

  Seth : An ass?

  Marissa : Protective.

• Seth : Fair enough. Where are you going?

  Ryan : I don't know. New town, get a job somewhere, save some money.

  Seth : Great plan. Sounds like you've given it a lot of thought.

• Ryan : So I'm now property of the government. Nickname: 0382965.

  Seth : Hey, it's better than death-breath Seth. Or so I would imagine.

• Sheriff : So, you have no idea where Ryan might have gone?

  Seth : I don't know. He did say something about going down to Mexico and gambling on cockfights. I mean, I don't know what kind of jurisdiction you guys...

  Sandy : Quit joking around. Will you answer his question?

  Seth : Yes, I did. I really don't know. I do not know the guy. I never got the chance.

• Marissa : What are you doing?

  Seth : Nothing. We're just hanging out. Oh, look, it's somebody's birthday.

  [notices she has a brightly-wrapped parcel] 

  Seth : I guess my invitation probably got lost in the mail.

• Sandy : When your mother gave birth to you, I knew I wouldn't take a breath without knowing you were safe and OK.

  Seth : Great, so I'm like asthma.

• Sandy : The minute you were born, I knew... I would never take an easy breath without knowing you were safe.

  Seth : So I'm like asthma?

• Marissa Cooper : [driving]  Why won't you tell me where we're going? This is pretty far away.

  Seth : Oh, wow, complaining. That's - that's very interesting, considering nobody invited you.

  Marissa Cooper : Before I came along, you were on a skateboard.

  Seth : Ah! Ah!