Comeback Queen Gifts

"I feel like a new man!"

Smart Ass - Wise Ass

"And in the category of 'The Most Amazing Comeback from an Academic Nosedive,' the winner is..."

"He's writing a novel for the first time in decades. It has less to do with the urge to create or say something new, and more to do with the fact that all his previous books are now out of print."

"I'm so happy to be back in the workforce I'll never complain out loud again about Mondays."

And so, Rudy unwittingly became an investor in The Infant Restaurant Critic. At first, he was furious having lost his weekly paycheck. But then it dawned on him: He was back in the dot-com game – for the first time in 20 years. He was practically a venture capitalist! I'm a social media investor. It's a multi-platform play with, obviously, huge mobile capability, global reach, soaring audience share. Revenue model? What? Huh? Beat it.

"If I wanted your opinion I would have hauled you in for questioning."

Professor Ernie's history of philosophy. Rene Descartes had a difficult childhood. I think, therefore I am! I know you are, but what am I?!

'The best gig I can get you for your comeback, Lazarus, is DJ in the graveyard slot.'

How Gary got his groove back.

'I have good news and bad news. The good news is that you're going to get to relive the thrill of building your company up from nothing!'

"Stimulating this area of the brain will enable the patient to think of all the clever things he wished he had said."

"Ninety days, catnip-free. I couldn't have done it without you."

"Try a new tactic, punch back."

"I know I told you to fool him into thinking you've got nothing left, but now you've got me convinced."

"Not to quibble, Helen, but if you look up 'Pathetic Loser' in the dictionary I don't believe anyone's picture is there."

The Fountain of Youth.

"Quick, Bartlett! Instill them with hope!"

"This accident will not affect my career as a football pro. Fortunately, I'm left-footed."

'An off-white entertainment giant that's been in and out of favour with the public - what better place for Jacko's comeback?'

"Yes I can read palms and if you don't remove yours from my thigh, you'll be reading my palm with your face!"

'It's hard to tell if that's part of the routine or just rheumatism.'

'Reinventing myself.'

'I would go to the end of the world for you.' - 'Yes, but would you stay there?'

TV Zoo Trivia

"I think I've already had my fifteen minutes of fortune."

"Now just hold on...I've pre-recorded some snappy comebacks since I never remember them during these meetings."

'I'm proud of the lads. They show'd a lot of character coming back from one down. . . then two or three silly goals. . . At this level you get punished. But overall I thought we were a bit unlucky. . .'

What a success story! It says this guy was in prison and now owns a corporation! Ah, he went from pen to inc.

'After I get my MBA I'll live in New York and summer in Europe before moving back in with my parents.'

'I remember when you were this high!'

"Phil is my Vice President in Charge of Snappy Comebacks."

'... but you've gotta admire him for at least trying to come back after an injury of that magnitude.'

Newspaper Co. Sports Desk. Ernie, we need headlines for our series of articles on sports stars trying to revive their careers. Let's start with the Australian athlete. "Boomerang Thrower's Comeback." A basketball player bulked up to become competitive again. "Hoopster Muscles Way to Rebound"! The tennis star overcame a serious illness and is back on the court. "Tennis Champ Rallies: Makes Exciting Return"! The skier, on the other hand, had to retire. He's a politician in a dirty electi

"I've got an idea for my comeback."