Deal-making Enthusiasts Mugs

Honest Sam.

"And need I remind you, the 'art of the deal' is the lifeblood of this company."

UK/US Free Trade Deal

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

"It was terrifying experience being faced with that kind of compulsive, insane behaviour...I tell you it's positively the last time I put foot in the sales!"

'You think I'm crazy; I think you're crazy...finally some common ground!'

"That's Hicks from the corporate office. He's adorable, but trust me—when it comes to acquisitions, he's an animal!"

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

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

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

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

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

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

The miracle of 2-for-1 pizza.

"...That's agreed then, we raise our salaries by 40%..."

"I always cry at mergers."

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.

'I don't need to know what it is when it's on sale.'

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

'No hostile takeover bids beyond this point.'

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

Sales - We could try a 'free offer' but it would cost us.

'In conclusion, the supplier who can repeat this phrase fastest with least mistakes wins the catering contract...'

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

'Our survey shows there's more confidence in shopping coupons than in the dollar...'

"I came, I saw I takeovered."

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

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

"I was hoping we could avoid the middleman"

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

'What split would you settle for, fifty fifty?' - 'As long as I get the hyphen as well.'

'Our strategy is to begin the meeting with an ironclad no-negotiation policy - and negotiate from there.'

Unexpected Merger

Easter Island moai shake hands below the surface.

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