Deal-discussing Devotee Gifts

'Someday we'll look back on this and think, ‘Why the hell didn't we sue?' '

"They've remained remarkably faithful to the text."

Dialogue

"But I see you're having difficulty following my argument."

"Did you read my review on Amazon? Four out of four people found it helpful."

'I'm 60-40 in favor of the 60.'

F&E Diner. I'll bet you want the alphabet soup, right? Hey! Don't put words in my mouth!

"Can you believe those guys? We tell them absolutely, positively no further negotiations, and they stop negotiating!"

'You know me, I'm a problem solver. I listen. I flirt with understanding. I move on.'

"...And please let the merger do through!"

"I considered riding my bike to work until I realized it involved pedaling and sweat."

'Tell me about it, buddy... I completely understand where you're coming from.'

Hire a lawyer - get one free! Limited time only.

Opening arguments would begin after the intimidation round.

Lars, do have that CD I lent you? It got stuck in the CD player. I think it's a herniated disc.

'The business is worth $125,000, tops. We expect Google to offer us three billion.'

"Scratch my head, would you?"

"I believe it because I believe it and that's how I know it's true."

Hey! This is good in a first meeting. A frank exchange of opinion!

"Our manifesto must offer a measured but devastating critique of flying."

Night of the Living Well-Read

"I'm just saying, if you keep insisting we seriously discuss problems and work on solutions, we're stuck here all afternoon!"

"After endless delays, boarding confusion and lost luggage, it appears he's finally arriving at his conclusion."

Hit me.

"I told you negotiations would be more fun without a battery of lawyers."

Apostle shopping at 'Aeroapostle' Store.

'I'd like to ask the council's advice on how to get the congregation to sit closer to the front of the church.'

"Murder, eh? They nabbed me for bargain-hunting without a license."

'Oh yeah! My self help group knows a lot more than your psychiatrist. First of all, there's a lot more of them.'

Opposing viewpoint.

'Michael left me because of my extreme couponing...at least I think he left me.'

"With religion and politics off the table, the only thing left to argue about is gluten."

"Being smart is great! I wish I was smarter! But I would never want to be a smart Alex. That would be annoying."

"I'll be glad when this speech balloon strike is over...!"

Joe's: 'Opinions on anything & everything!'