Ad Cynic Prints

'The movie doesn't scare me - the commercials do.'

'You'll like this, gang ? it's an 'eyes-only' list of 'shady-but-tolerated' loopholes allowed by the Securities and Exchange Commission.'

"Oooh... Look, honey. Scarlet macaws! You know, they mate for life." "That's what you think."

"I don't love you. That's it in a nutshell."

"Why don't we switch off the news and give Brexit up for Lent?"

"Oh, God, no, please, no, God, no..."

"Will you stand by him through humiliating revelation after humiliating revelation, and then-once you're sure it couldn't possibly get any worse-when even more humiliating revelations come to light?"

"Hoskins, try saying 'profits are up' without the finger quotes, okay?"

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'Let's keep in mind that although quitters never win, they often manage to avoid litigation.'

"They found a use for that old paper shredder."

'Everything is illusory? -- Even reality shows?'

"You knew this was a soul-sucking job when you took it."

Kid arrives with CCTV camera, saying: 'It followed me home, can we keep it?'

"And anyway we'd be no good in bed - I've done the math."

'I sometimes wonder if these endless meetings accomplish anything.'

"Since he's been a plagiarist, committed perjury and runs a Ponzi scheme, trust can be an issue."

'The company's in great shape financially. Hey, a bent but still usable staple!'

Go slow delegating authority. First learn how to delegate blame.

Always Compatible

'We use a modified 'carrot and stick' approach here - We've done away with the carrot.'

"I said, 'You must be waiting for 'Mr. Right,' too.'"

"After six marriages I learnt my lesson and married my divorce lawyer."

'I'd like you to become a smaller, lower-paid version of myself.'

'Don't worry about the company's pension plan. The way we work you, you'll be lucky to live that long!'

Our love is strong, but it's our mutual dislikes that really keep us together.

"He was a grouch when I met him. It was love at first gripe."

'Don't worry about doing the right thing. There'll be plenty of time for that when you're fired,retired,or reincarnated.'

'The position carries no health benefits but we do give you a mantra which you can recite daily to promote good health.'

'The project isn't that important, so put some of your worst people on it.'

'I might give you the benefit of the doubt. But I doubt it.'

Brilliant suggestion Kimble, to get rid of all the deadwood around here - we'll miss you.

"We need to make some cuts. We’ll start with integrity, accountability, openness, and transparency."

'If you're using this for research into your next book then you can sleep in the spare room!'

'The company was quite generous. They gave me a whole day off for the funeral.'