Paris Geller began Gilmore Girls as Rory's nemesis and tormentor, constantly trying to the ingenuous Gilmore and beat her academically. But despite her mean-girl beginnings, Paris quickly became a fan-favorite character with her quirks and disdain for the people around her. "Intensity" was Paris's middle name, as she attacked goals and obstacles alike with unmatched ferocity.
She was never one to miss an opportunity to insult and always had the perfect comeback. While fans loved Paris's softer side, they fell in love with her hilariously snarky personality.
Paris On Logan
"You offer nothing to women or the world in general."
One of Paris's most well-known quotes finds her lecturing Logan when he shows up at her and Rory's apartment after Rory discovered he had been sleeping with other women. Paris jumps at the opportunity to defend her best friend, telling Logan that he offers nothing to the world and the only person that would miss him if he was gone would be his Porsche dealer.
Paris was often an unsung Gilmore Girls hero and true to her character, she shows her loyalty to Rory — while also being as mean as possible.
Paris On Being Asked On A Date
"I wish I'd been there."
When Paris is asked on a date for the first time, she is completely flummoxed. Dating in high school was never part of her plan and she had not been lucky in love. However, when she meets Jamie they are both smitten.
Jamie asks Paris out, but Paris is too shocked to even understand that it is happening. She asks Rory if it went well and says that she wishes she would've been there. While it shows fans Paris's softer side, she does not lose her quick wit even when overwhelmed.
Paris Giving A Lecture
"I'm not in the habit of quoting Joesph Stalin."
From a scene in Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, Paris and Rory are asked to give lectures to students at their alma matter, Chilton. Never one to miss out on giving a life lesson in Gilmore Girls, Paris jumps at the chance to depart some wisdom.
While Rory is trying to relate and inspire with her lecture, Paris is intense and quotes infamous dictators. Even in the revival, Paris does not stray from her passionate, personality, which endeared fans to her from the start.
Paris On The Opposite Sex
"Hot men tend to run in packs."
Rory is annoyed with Paris when she discovers that Paris is cheating on her Princeton boyfriend, Jamie, with Yale professor Asher Flemming, especially because Professor Flemming not only knows Rory's grandfather, but it's Richard who introduces him to the two friends.
Paris remarks that the introduction makes sense because hot men run in packs. Rory is grossed out at Paris referring to her grandfather as "hot", but this is a classic Paris way of clapping back at Rory for judging her.
Paris On The Environment
"Hopefully they won't mind buying SPF 5000."
When Rory suggests that the newspaper staff may not want to reuse their single-use cups, Paris quickly snaps back about the environmental consequences, saying that she hopes they won't mind buying SPF 5000 for their grandkids when the rainforest is gone, the ozone layer is a doily, and the human race is bursting into flames.
Paris is not only perfectly sarcastic but also a friend to the environment.
Paris On Her Sexual Prowess
"This great man was not brought down by my vagina."
When Paris tells Rory that her much older boyfriend Asher Flemming died of a heart attack, Rory asks if it was during sex. Even in her sad and grief-stricken state,
Paris doesn't miss a beat, responding that no, her skills in bed did not kill Professor Flemming. Despite the circumstances, Paris is always ready to fire back a hilarious comeback as one of Gilmore Girls' biggest badasses.
Paris Geller, Friend To The Proletariat
"Karl Marx has come alive for me today."
After Paris loses all her money, she begs Rory to help her with a job. Rory hires her as a server for a DAR party she is throwing.
Paris is not familiar with working, and it shows. She quickly becomes a friend of the working person and an enemy of the rich. Her interaction with Rory and the other affluent party guests inspires her to understand the plight of the service person.
Paris Being Paris
"Tie your tubes, idiot."
Paris was the queen of shady burns and this is one of her most iconic insults. She bursts into her dorm soaking wet after it rains on her unsuccessful outdoor protest. After someone asks her if it's raining she snaps saying that it's National Baptism Day and delivers a fierce barb.
In reality, saying this to someone is terrible, but it's classic Paris — both the ruthlessness and the sheer level of anger over getting caught in the rain.
Paris On The Art Of War
"I've already made up a list of enemies."
After someone writes "Die, Jerk" on Rory and Paris's door, Paris snaps into action, spending the episode searching for who made the threat.
In true Paris fashion, she goes completely overboard, demanding a lot from her roommates. At a roommate meeting, she insists everyone follow her lead and make a list of their enemies. While it turns out that the threat was meant for Rory, watching Paris under attack is a fan-favorite scene.