Conversation Capturer Gifts

"Sorry, I'm late. I was at Miss Huerta's house and I couldn't get away!"

"What I'd give for a stimulating conversation..."

"Oh, wow! Is that stunning or what?" "Mid-century classic. Should be in a museum. Let's pee on it." "Totally."

Grizzly bears are gregarious animals.

"I know. I miss him, too."

"Welcome back to the We Were Bored and Had Nothing Else To Do podcast."

"At least you don’t need a wetsuit."

"The incessant chatter was driving me crackers, so I got him his own twitter account."

'Dear Miss Etiquette, I'm never sure if I should say anything...'

"These insurance papers you gave us are for an '86 Buick."

'Thanks to his brilliant conversation techniques, Bob had the shortest calls.'

'The Boss is coming to dinner tonight - please don't open a can of worms again.'

"So, Owen tells me you guys met in art school."

Bar Therapy

"I'd love to chat, Dave, but unless it's high-powered, high-quality, high-finance, high-tech chat, I just don't have the time."

"My idea of an agreeable person is one who agrees with me."

The Tangents talk it over.

"Norman, let's lend out the Olmec head."

"Are you busy or are you at work?"

'Why so stony-faced?'

Coming Soon: The G.P.S. for Conversations

"Would you care for something to talk about during dinner?"

"How did I get to be the only one that listens?"

'Mind you, this isn't a secret I'd tell just everybody.'

'Uh, nich tchotchkes, sir.'

'Life! Give my conversation liiiife!'

Furniture faux pas: The coffee table coffin

"Be patient with Ed. You can skip his political harangue in 15 seconds and move right onto sports."

'Yes, I laugh at most things, but it doesn't mean I can't have a serious conversation...'

'Do you think we need more conversation in our relationship?'

'Let's go some place where we can walk.'

"If I had my life to live over again, I'd unlearn macrame."

"People don't understand that alcoholism is a hazard of my profession!"