Deal Negotiation Dramatist Gifts

'It's okay if don't want to give us control of your company. We're perfectly capable of living with incredible disappointment.'

'I went into that meeting with a hidden agenda and then forgot where I put it.'

'Maybe we should sign him before the MVP award is announced.'

During his financial report to the board of directors, Ted hits the poignancy button by mistake.

Overdraft limit.

'In conclusion; our major contract expires tomorrow, we have no idea what we want, and no knowledge of the market, It is time to pass this across to the Procurement Team...'

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

'It must be a risky proposal... legal is running it by their lawyers.'

'If negotiations sour, throw a handful in his eyes.'

"No screen time means more scream time."

On the seventh day the ideation got a little heated.

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

"What happened to the good old days when people just breached contracts?'

"I always ask for a pony for my birthday. I find it gives the most bargaining room."

"NAY!!"

Meetings

"My therapist says you have to at least meet me half way."

"It's a profit and loss statement. Read it with gusto!"

'YOU'RE the hostile - takeover group!?'

"Mother, take your time, I know this isn’t easy for you. But this is an important moment in our lives, so I will ask you one more time, what on earth did you do with my old comic books?!"

Big Deal/Done Deal.

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

"Could you please refer to this as a merger rather than being in cahoots?"

Unexpected Merger

'Our lawyer insists on it as part of our due diligence provision.'

"No, no. The contract I signed was of the non-binding kind."

"You tell me where you hid the remote and I'll tell you where I hid your phone."

"Mr. Tilson will suffer you gladly now."

'I could demand he stop listing reasons for a raise, but it's the most creative work he does.'

'It's just a scratch. I can still handle dessert.'

"I'm just taking your advice and using every opportunity I can to make money."

"Mostly Mozart, nothing. It's all Mozart or no Mozart."

'If you wish to retain my rock star client's talents you're going to need to pay a rock star price.'

"As you know, Ed, my pockets are considerably deeper than yours. Therefore, in addition to my share I'll be needing a percentage of yours."

"Well, it's time to vote. Those in favor of Ron's motion, please bury our face in your hands and moan 'It's utterly hopeless, nothing can be done, we're all dead!' Those opposed, signify by storming out of the room, muttering 'That bunch of gutless quitte