The Serena Also Rises - s02e05 - Serena

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Poppy: Hey. Why aren't you dressed?
Serena: I don't think I'm gonna do this. Blair would be crushed. If anybody's gonna walk the runway in Eleanor's designs, it's her.
Poppy: Serena, I've only known you for a few weeks, but it's pretty clear you've spent your whole life worrying about Blair and what she thinks and how she feels.
Serena: You don't understand.
Poppy: I was best friends for years with this girl that was just like Blair, and it was subtle, but I was always having to make myself less sparkly so that she wouldn't feel insecure. Till one day I finally realized that is crazy... 'Cause a true friend would want you to be your most beautiful,  vibrant self.
Serena: No, I just--I really don't want to hurt her.
Poppy: I know. I know. But is that a good reason to hide your light? You're gorgeous, sweet, amazing. If Blair's a true friend, she'll support you.
Serena: You're right.
Poppy: Yeah? Okay. Come on.
Serena: Eleanor, where's my dress?
Blair: Here. Here.
Serena: Blair.
Blair: This will be beautiful on you. It's for the finale.
Serena: Are you sure?
Blair: Yes, yes. It's fine. Just hurry.
Serena: Okay.
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The Serena Also Rises - s02e05 - Blair

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Jenny: Lena, so glad you could make it. I love your hat.
Poppy: Oh. Is there a problem, Serena?
Serena: Yeah, there is. Excuse me. I think there's been a mistake. My name is Serena Van Der Woodsen, and someone else's name is on my seat.
Woman: Let me check.
Blair: There's no mistake. Miss Van Der Woodsen is sitting in the back row.
Jenny: No, she's not. She's in the front row with Poppy Lifton.
Blair: What are you doing here?
Jenny: My job, no thanks to you.
Blair: Don't you have socks to darn?
Jenny: Blair, this is not about you or me. Go find Serena's name card and put it on the correct seat.
Blair: Don't touch Serena's name card. It remains where it is.
Eleanor: Jenny, why aren't you backstage? Oh. What's going on?
Jenny: Uh, it seems like someone's moved Serena's seat.
Serena: Yeah, someone.
Eleanor: What is the matter with you? I am so sorry, Serena. Would you take care of this right away, please? Could you just spare me the dramatics for one day? Go backstage. Try not to get underfoot. Jenny, I am so glad that you are here.
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The Serena Also Rises - s02e05 - Lily

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Lily: Did you find it?

Woman: I did.

Lily: Did you offer the seller whatever they want for it?

Woman: I didn't have to. You already know the man who bought it.

Lily: Excuse me?

Woman: Your husband. Bart bought it anonymously. I had to call in a favor with a friend at Sotheby's to get his name.

Lily: But I never mentioned it to him. No one knows about that Mapplethorpe.

Woman: I highly doubt it was a coincidence. He's Bart Bass. I'm sure he found out about it and bought it for you as a gift.

Lily: I hate to say that I'm surprised that he knows me so well but that is the kind of husband I've always wanted.

The Serena Also Rises - s02e05 - Serena

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Blair: What do you want?
Serena: I tried to reach you all night. Why haven't you returned any of my calls?
Blair: What is there to say? You've only taken over the girls at school and abandoned our oldest tradition to go to my mother's show with a  complete stranger.
Serena: First of all, I didn't take over the girls at school.
Blair: Are you really gonna pretend like you don't notice what's been going on?
Serena: What? These girls are like hummingbirds. They move from flower to flower. They'll be on to someone else next week and then back to you.  It's not a big deal.
Blair: And I suppose it's not a big deal that you're sitting front row at my mother's show either.
Serena: She asked me to do it as a favor.
Blair: Oh, and how could you possibly disappoint my mother?! Though you  have no qualms about screwing over your best friend.
Serena: Fine. I won't go.
Blair: Good!
Serena: And then Poppy won't go, and her friends won't go, and you can  explain to your mother why she has an empty first row. Would that make you happy?
Blair: At least I won't have to watch the next episode of the Serena  show.
Serena: You know, I was coming here to invite you to hang out with us.
Blair: Oh, how generous, Serena. I should feel so blessed that you would  include me in your little group.
Serena: You know what, Blair? I am gonna go to that show, and I'm gonna  sit front row, and I'm gonna enjoy every minute of it.

The Serena Also Rises - s02e05 - Blair

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Rufus: Blair, what could we have done to deserve a visit from you?
Blair: I heard Jenny wasn't feeling well, so I brought her some chicken soup.
Rufus: That's thoughtful of you. Uh, but I think you have the wrong information.
Blair: You mean Jenny's not sick? That's strange. When I ran into headmistress Queller, she told me Jenny Humphrey hadn't been to school in ten days due to a bad case of mono. Apparently, her mother called to make sure the school knew.
Rufus: You know that Jenny's working with your mom tonight. I also know that you don't have my daughter's best interests at heart.
Blair: Whatever my motives may be, Mr. Humphrey, facts are facts, and the fact is, Jenny hasn't been to school in two weeks. I happen to have headmistress Queller's home number in my phone. Why don't you ask her yourself?
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Jenny: Dad, what are you doing here?
Rufus: I suggest you get up and come with me without another word.
Jenny: I can't. Eleanor and Laurel are gonna be back any minute.
Rufus: I don't care. As of this minute, your fashion duties are over.
Jenny: Dad, I promised Eleanor I'd fix this hem. She's counting on me, okay?
Rufus: And I counted on you to show up to school, the school to which I pay tens of thousands of dollars every year, might I add. So I think you've had plenty of practice letting people down.
Jenny: Dad, please. I can explain, okay?
Rufus: Why would I believe anything you say? Let's go.
Jenny: Okay.
GossipGirl: They say in fashion, you can become a success overnight. But one minute you're in, and the next you're out.

The Serena Also Rises - s02e05 - Lily

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Woman: Kiki Smith greeting you in the foyer. Elm and Drag pulling you into the main room.

Lily: I love that.

Woman: And making a statement on the stairwell-- Richard Phillips.

Serena: Hi, mom. I borrowed your necklace.

Lily: Oh, it's stunning! Serena, do you think—

Serena: It's a necklace, mom.

Lily: Oh, but I'm talking about the art collection. Isn't it just breathtaking?

Woman: Any museum would be thrilled.

Lily: Let's hope Bart is when he gets back from luxembourg this week.

Serena: It's really great, mom. Your art consultant has exquisite taste.

Lily: You got in late last night.

Serena: Oh, yeah. I had the M.O.M.A. event with, uh, Poppy. Mm. We were perfect ladies, though. We sipped on sodas all night.

Woman: Oh, Poppy Lifton, the socialite?

Lily: Yes, they met at a charity affair the other week and they've been attached at the hip ever since. Now for over here...

Woman: Yes, the Ryan Mcginley.

Lily: Yes. Uh, something else. There's a Mapplethorpe that's coming up for auction. Serena: Uh... Wait. Mapplethorpe-- Isn't that the one who took all the pictures of the naked guys?

Lily: Yeah. Um, not just guys.

Serena: Wait. Mom, did you... 
Woman: You modeled for mapplethorpe?

Lily: Well, I kept it a secret, but I think you and Eric are old enough now...

Serena: No, but it's not one of those artsy shot where you can't tell if it's a belly button or a...

Lily: Well, it's very tasteful, I assure you.

Serena: You just became the coolest mom on the Upper East Side.

Lily: Mm. Thank you.

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The Serena Also Rises - s02e05 - Blair

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GossipGirl: When the white tents blossom in Bryant Park, it can only mean one thing - fashion week - the time of year when any park ave princess would trade her last  Prada pochette for front row seats to the best shows. And we hear the seating chart to Eleanor Waldorf's show is being made by our very own B.

Blair: This art director just ran off with the husband of this photo editor. So I sat all of "Vanity Fair" between them. I figured we'd want to avoid a catfight in front of the catwalk.

Eleanor: I told Laurel my daughter could make a better seating chart than that drug-addled publicist. It's a blessing she was hauled off to rehab for stealing her son's ritalin.

Blair: I'm more than happy to step in.

Eleanor: And you and Serena will be with me backstage, of course?

Blair: Of course. It's our tradition. Now I hope you don't mind, but I sat the girls from school in the second row.

Eleanor: Well, since they are your friends, why not? Besides, they'll worship you for it.

Blair: I know.

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