Artistic Debater Gifts

No Starlets Were Harmed

'Of course, I'm argumentative.. I'm PRE-LAW, for goodness sake!'

Prosecution bears the burden of proof. Defense bears the burden of twisting and distorting said proof.

"It has great depth, realized with such a unique economy of paint application... yet, there remains a curious aura of drivel I can't dismiss."

'I'm terribly worried, Doctor - he doesn't talk back to Bill O'Reilly any more.'

"It's something new I've been trying. Social scientists call it 'Productive Disagreement.'"

"What are they saying this week? Are coffee, chocolate, and wine good or bad for us?"

Boss and worker communicating in exclaimation marks.

Science Snobs

'Is there a God? God knows...'

"It's PENCILvania!!!"

"When I was a teenager 'Saturday Night Live' had Mike Myers, Chris Farley, Phil Hartman..."

The book is so much better than the film..

"Let's just drop it, Andrew, and leave it to future historians to decide which of us was right."

"Why don't we compromise... you admit I'm right and I'll agree with you."

'It was definitely a bang. You heard it, I heard it, end of discussion.'

'Why can't you just think irrationally every once in a while?'

Big people always make a mess of things phobia: 'Let's play grownups. You'll be for busing and I'll be against it.'

"I'm doing a Kickstopper project!" "What?" "I was going to write a book... but do we really need another book in this world? So... Kickstopper—people donate money to stop me from writing. I won't write it so I'll never ask you to read it. I'd pay money to not read your book. Thanks." "You're welcome." "I'm also starting projects to not start a band, not write poetry and not tell you about my dreams."

Opening arguments would begin after the intimidation round.

Cockfight of words

London Fashion Week.

"Why is it that yours are 'Aha!' moments, but mine are always 'No duh?'"

"I can't decide if that was bad in a good way, good in a good way, good in a bad way, or bad in a bad way."

Mud Slinging

"Doctor, your speech was certainly unabridged."

"Well, I'm offended!"

"I don't know much about art, but I do know s**t when I see it."

"No more 'Hardball' - I'll talk!"

"All in favor of ending the heartache and the thousand natural shocks this firm is heir to, say aye."

You! Are thick magazine.

'That was a long winded conversation...I thought he'd never stop listening.'

'Sure she's got a nice smile, but is it art?'

'Genius?! Pah! A five-year-old could paint this.' 'Perhaps... But a five-year-old couldn't convince anyone it was great art. Therein lies the genius.'

"Ay caramba amigo, graffiti paradise!!"