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'The trick is to be gentle yet firm in negotiations. I prefer soft money and hard liquor.'

'We make money the old-fashioned way... first we undercut the competition into bankruptcy, and then we jack up the prices!'

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

'When we get there let me do the double talking.'

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

'We're making progress. I just got a firm 'maybe'.'

Do you want to win the game or my business?

'At Tesmer holdings, we don't break the rules! We change them!'

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

'Excellent job, Fenwick, especially the part where you employ Magic Realism to fudge third-quarter earnings!'

"Anyway, we'd love to have You on board for the Creighton deal."

'First, the Rules of Engagement for this meeting ...'

'A hostile takeover just wasn't feasible, so we agreed to a hostile merger.'

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 told you, if the LA branch steals our thunder, there is no more dialogue.'

...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!"

'This is where we shed all our inhibitions.'

"The Oaths of the Venture Capitalists."

'I'd trust you anywhere - I think!'

"Wow! Boss! I thought she was a silent partner."

'He's out massaging,manipulating and monopolising.'

'Why don't we try a renegotiated buyout offer before we go with the Plague of Rabid Bats thing.'

"I'd prefer a win-win solution – but I'm open to just a win."

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

First I asked myself, "Why did I cross the road?" Then I asked, "Why did I hop on that train?" Then It was, "Why did I buy this suit?" And now I'm like, "Why didn't I fire this guy a long time ago?"

'Nobody gets to the point quicker than Ron!'

"I came, I saw I takeovered."

Just Merged.

'Everything is negotiable, including my integrity.'

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

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

'It's not a stick-up, it's a merger offer.'

Elon Again (Naturally)