Deal-making Devotees Gifts

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

"That's Paul, he's our head of partnerships..."

"I do. Have your people contact my people to hammer out the details."

"You are aware that we try to make money here, yes?"

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

"He'll never win this negotiation. He's saddled with numbers...but we have anecdotes."

"I hear the Universe is expanding - set up a meeting with their people."

"Does it ever cross your mind that we make a lot of money because no one else wants to do what we do?"

'Now think, Harris, what did you do different on that day?'

It's a deal. You give me five analysts, three pundits, seven technicians and a soothsayer. I give you six experts, five professors, four consultants and a prognosticator.

"Because of the economic situation they've relaxed the rules."

...and if the Chairman rings, find out who he is.

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

'No hostile takeover bids beyond this point.'

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

"Remember, negotiating is like buying fruit. You don't know what you'll get until you squeeze 'em a bit."

'That's the way I remember him...always cooking up a deal.'

"It sounds good so far, are there any strings attached?"

"I came, I saw I takeovered."

Sale today - 50% off everything!

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

"I was hoping we could avoid the middleman"

"Don't anybody move: this is a merger."

The aspirin deal has given him a headache.

"Souls are a dime a dozen. The best I can give you is ten free dance lessons."

Unexpected Merger

'I love it. It's a win-lose situation.'

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

'Sorry for interrupting. I didn't realize you were still trying to hammer out an agreement.'

Apostle shopping at 'Aeroapostle' Store.

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

'Would you like to see my sales presentation from where you're sitting? Or would you feel more comfortable in a head lock?'

'So, anyone have any idea how we go about explaining how we made a hostile takeover bid for one of our own subsidiaries?'

Unglamourous job, but with massive rewards. How about the city?

"For goodness sake, wait till he's signed the McKimson deal!"