Career Fighter Gifts

Protest sign editors: 'End Layoff Now!'

"I'm sorry, Ms. Cole is busy balancing family and career. Can I take a message and have her call you back?"

I love you. You're my everything. Mixed Message Arts.

"I want to make it before I hit thirty."

Caged Businessman

"Prices may keep going up, up, up, but my love for you will remain positively, and forever, as is."

"We do not usually acknowledge unsolicited manuscripts, but we want you to know that we tore yours into tiny pieces. Yours sincerely, The Op-Ed Page."

'I can't believe this.. biggest fight of my life, and I forget to pack a wallop.'

A street fight.

'Don't come too close - this baby will tear you to pieces, bite your head off and drink your blood... I've called him 'Fiscal Policy'.'

"Can you keep a secret, Fred? The truth is, I've never had a clue what curve it is I'm supposed to stay ahead of!"

'Of course you're overworked and underpaid! Didn't you read the fine print in your employee's contract?'

'It appears Alzedo is toying with his opponent.'

'I'm afraid of being left behind.'

'I'm getting a head start for Movember.'

Ladder of Success.

'Remember, rising sea levels will raise all boats.'

'He has some unresolved issues.'

Stress on GPs

"He may be Sven the Slayer to you, but to me he's still Mr Cuddly Bun!"

Ninja.

Wrestling Champion.

'You know that thin person inside you, struggling to get out? -- He seems to have gained weight, too.'

'Try hitting him harder.' 'Is that all you have to say?' 'Try hitting him harder, PLEASE.'

Man with Sword in Penholder

"I didn't mean to burn any bridges behind me. It was just a part of my crumbling infrastructure."

The Glass Floor

"The hardest thing about winning bouts? The other guy's fists"

'My problem is that I'm number one in my field and I have no place to go but down.'

'Activist investors are here to see you and they're wearing boxing gloves.'

Boxing Bull Fight

'No hitting below the belt.'

'No more!'

'A quick trim, I just heard the fight's going to be televised.'

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