I watched One Tree Hill in high school, and while that was a long time ago, I still love the show, its characters, and the actors who portrayed them. It was so much more than "a show just about basketball." The music on the show shaped my current taste in music, and its storylines helped me with a lot of the struggles I faced in high school. As the characters aged, I find that I can now currently relate to them as a young adult. If you watched the show, then you remember the music and the storylines. Whether you're Team Lucas or Team Nathan, we can all agree that the characters are unforgettable. When I first watched the show, I found that I identified more with Peyton Sawyer, the artistic cheerleader. But as I reflect on it now, I find that I relate more to Brooke Davis. She is my favorite character on the show, and Sophia Bush is a legendary actress. Here are some of Brooke Davis's best quotes from One Tree Hill!

"I stopped letting boys define me and started believing in myself."

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"I am who I am. No excuses."

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"People are gonna label you. It's how you overcome those labels, that's what matters."

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"Let me tell you something about love. It does not knock often. And when it does, you have to let it in."

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"I need you to need me back."

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"There's a day when you realize you're not just a survivor, you're a warrior."

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"First, you're gonna let go. Now we're going to sit, and you are going to cry on my shoulder for as long as you need to."

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"If you had a friend you knew you would never see again, what would you say? If you could do one last thing for someone you love, what would it be? Say it, do it, don't wait. Nothing lasts forever."

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"You don't get to have me. Not my body, and sure as hell not my heart."

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"Everyone should have that. A place that makes them happy.

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I would argue that Brooke had the best character development throughout the entire series. Brooke Davis experienced so many heartbreaks and survived so much trauma. I won't spoil anything, so watch the show for yourself. You, too, will love Brooke Davis as a character.