"She’s perfect," Joey moaned into a slice of pizza. "She likes sports, she laughs at my jokes, and she didn’t even mind when I used her toothbrush. I have to break up with her."
Phoebe and Rachel spent the afternoon trying to convince Joey that Erin was "the one," only for the plan to backfire. After a series of intense bonding activities—mostly involving Phoebe’s "spiritual aura readings"—they discovered that Erin didn't want a serious relationship at all. [S7E7] The One With Ross's Library Book
"Excuse me!" Ross hissed, his voice cracking in that specific way it did when his indignation peaked. "This is a place of study! And specifically, a place of my study!" "She’s perfect," Joey moaned into a slice of pizza
Ross sighed, took his book, and checked it out himself. As he walked out, he realized that while the world might not be ready to worship at the altar of his dissertation, at least he knew exactly where it was: safely tucked under his arm, away from the wandering hands of NYU's amorous undergraduates. And specifically, a place of my study
"Aha!" Ross shouted, jumping up. "You’re interested in the migratory patterns of the Hadrosaur?"
Meanwhile, back at the apartment, the rest of the gang was dealing with a different kind of territorial dispute. Joey’s latest girlfriend, Erin, was actually liked by Rachel and Phoebe—a rare occurrence that terrified Joey.
Peering through the gap between books, Ross’s eyes widened. A couple was using the secluded corner for a purpose that was decidedly non-academic.