Dating Quote by Jessica Lave
![“[Cora:]‘Michael—that guy from the restaurant the other night—he works over there. He runs the prehistoric department.’ ‘I’m surprised,’ Veda said. ‘At what?’ ‘That you’re dating someone who reads.” quote by Jessica Lave](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4f0/jessica-lave-25020_dating_cora-michael-that-guy-from-the-restauran_735409.jpg)
““[Cora:]‘Michael—that guy from the restaurant the other night—he works over there. He runs the prehistoric department.’ ‘I’m surprised,’ Veda said. ‘At what?’ ‘That you’re dating someone who reads.””
About This Quote
Source Film: The Big Lebowski, 1998
A character jokes about someone who works in a quirky department, highlighting how niche interests can define identity.
In simple terms: People are often identified by their hobbies.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the value of diverse passions.
Themes
identity
humor
social perception
Mood
playful
lighthearted
Type
anecdotal
humorous
When to use this quote
- workplace banter
- dating conversations
- friend introductions
Key Concepts
niche interests
personal branding
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we let hobbies shape our self‑image?
- Do we judge others by their interests?
A Different Perspective
The joke may trivialize the person’s profession.
![“[Cora:] Did you hit your head on a library book?” quote by Jessica Lave](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fc8/jessica-lave-25020_books_cora-did-you-hit-your-head-on-a-library_87960.jpg)
![“[Rylie:] I can't marry someone just because I love them! How would that look?” quote by Jessica Lave](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/700/jessica-lave-25020_love_rylie-i-can-t-marry-someone-just-because_100395.jpg)
![“[Veda:] Twenty years of thinking that vampires and witches and all things supernatural were nothing but a bedtime story: a myth, thought up by ignorant people and told to children to keep them from straying after dark. Now, when it was right in front of her, it still felt like a fairy tale.” quote by Jessica Lave](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/18b/jessica-lave-25020_children_veda-twenty-years-of-thinking-that-vampi_117555.jpg)
![“[Hannah:] Here is to Rylie Cates: May your pens never run out of ink, your computer never run out of power, and your brain never run out of brilliant ideas.” quote by Jessica Lave](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0cb/jessica-lave-25020_brilliant-ideas_hannah-here-is-to-rylie-cates-may-your-p_481860.jpg)
![“[Anders:] You will be making enough money that you could move out of that hole you call an apartment. [Christina:] Don’t be ridiculous. I’m never leaving that place.” quote by Jessica Lave](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/34f/jessica-lave-25020_apartment_anders-you-will-be-making-enough-money-t_531458.jpg)
![“[Rylie:] I was thinking about that short you directed--The Pier. I wondered if you had a video or a reel of it somewhere. [Finn:] You want to see my short. Why? [Rylie:] Color me curious.” quote by Jessica Lave](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d36/jessica-lave-25020_movies_rylie-i-was-thinking-about-that-short-yo_1532094.jpg)
![“[Devon:] Stop worrying. That's my job. You're the talent. You're supposed to go do ridiculous things and not think about the consequences until they slap the handcuffs on.” quote by Jessica Lave](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/218/jessica-lave-25020_stop-worrying_devon-stop-worrying-that-s-my-job-you-re_1556895.jpg)
![“[Veda:] 'The media presence and inability of people to keep anything to themselves anymore is working for *us*. He can’t cover his tracks as well as he used to.' 'No, I guess he can’t,' Dax said. 'Maybe we can do something with that.' 'Like what? Tell people to tweet us if they see a demon?' Ted…” quote by Jessica Lave](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2ac/jessica-lave-25020_hinduism_veda-the-media-presence-and-inability-of_1814081.jpg)
![“[Sharon Howard:] You know, I didn't expect a kid fresh out of college from Maine to be so cutthroat.” quote by Jessica Lave](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/62b/jessica-lave-25020_quote_sharon-howard-you-know-i-didn-t-expect-a_1827425.jpg)
