Danneel Harris (Rachel Gatina) and Antwon Tanner (Skills) do not appear in this episode.

Ratings: 2.23 million viewers

Renee Vincent (Mrs. Edwards) previously appeared in "Who Will Survive, and What Will Be Left of Them?".

Nathan's full name is Nathan Royal Scott.

Nathan: Do you have a wife, Principal Turner?
Principal Turner: Yes, I do.
Nathan: Is she the best part of you? Would you want for her to pay for your mistakes? We all make mistakes. And believe me, I'm paying for mine, but Haley's a good person. And she's worked for four years to be valedictorian and she deserves to be recognized.

Detective: Can I help you?
Lucas: I'd like to speak with a detective.
Detective: What's this regarding?
Lucas: I'd like to report a murder.

(Lucas pulls a gun on Dan)
Dan: What are you going to do, shoot me?
Lucas: Yes. I am. Just like you shot my uncle Keith.
Dan: Don't listen to him Karen, he's delusional.
Lucas: Hey! Maybe you should tell the truth when I have a gun aimed at your head.

Haley: I can’t believe high school is almost over. Do you remember the first day of freshman year?
Lucas: Oh yes, you asked me to pretend to be your boyfriend so the other guys wouldn’t bother you.
Haley: Oh, no -- you were the best fake boyfriend ever.
Lucas: Seems like forever ago, huh? Did you ever think this is how senior year would end up?
Haley: What me married, pregnant and living with a recovering junkie who’s packing heat? Absolutely!

Haley: Coach, he's still that guy that helped you win all those games. He's got that heart of a champion. You know that. You've watched him grow -- you know the kind of person that he is. Can't you just help him be more that person? Help him for all those times he's helped you.

Peyton: Well maybe I have. I applied for this internship with Sire Records a few months ago. I just found out I got it.
Brooke: Seriously?
Peyton: They need an answer as soon as possible.
Brooke: So say yes.
Peyton: It's in Los Angeles.
Brooke: Wait, we can spend the summer together in L.A. We can stay with my parents. And this is kinda perfect.
Peyton: Yeah I know. I just have to tell Lucas.

Brooke: Do you know what today is P. Saywer?
Peyton: Umm, shot in the dark ... yearbook day?
Brooke: No, it's the last Wednesday of high school.
Peyton: Mmm. The beginning of the end.
Brooke: Do you always have to put a dark and twisted spin on things? (Peyton laughs) My point is that after this week we actually have to figure out what we're going to do with our lives.

Lucas sends a text message to Dan pretending to be Abby. However, with the type of phone Dan has, he would have caller ID and know it was Lucas, not Abby.

Episode Title: Ashes of Dreams You Let Die

"Ashes of Dreams You Let Die" is the title of a song by B.J. Thomas.