Ending A Business Partnership Mugs

"It's a swell offer, Brad, and you're a great guy, but I've just got out of a bad limited partnership, and I'm not ready for that kind of commitment yet."

Lesbian civil partnership.

"Thanks for walking a mile in my shoe but it's beginning to hurt now."

Team Leader

'How can we solve this problem by eating?'

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

'The Board has chosen you to handle the restructuring because you have no heart.'

'We're like family. I look out for them. They look out for me.'

'The toughest things you have to deal with in this job, is feelings and lawyers.'

"They've given me the Lion's share of budgetary constraints."

Signs: Sales, Profit and Media coverage.

"Well, it's unanimous. Instead of going out of business quietly, with dignity and grace, we've decided to end things killer asteroid-style, taking as many of our competitors with us as possible!"

"Janet, cancel my Guido's reservation. I'll be having lunch in the office."

"So let's roll up our sleeves and show that America still builds the world's greatest advertising."

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

'It's my company, I'll decide whether I want to go to the partner's meeting or not.'

"I don't think the guy with the business-card cannon has ever been to an actual networking event,"

"I love your optimism."

'He wants to close the deal with a handshake. What do you think about that?'

"We broke up. I wanted a proprietary platform - she wanted open source."

'This chart shows how much time we waste every day looking at charts.'

"Well, there's nowhere to go but up."

Two grooms/wedding guests raise a glass.

"Since I am chairman, it behooves me to go first. 'What I Did Over My Summer Vacation,' by Wilson Rupert Hewes."

'Competition is good...unless it's too good.'

"I appreciate your vision and work ethic but I have a budget. How much would it cost for your vision without work ethics?"

"Our long-term plan is like our short-term plan, only longer."

'I'm willing to go that extra mile because I have a company car.'

'It may not be our usual business lunch, but it will sure impress the hell out of the budget committee.'

Despite the economic downturn, sales are as good as ever.

"It could never work between us."

Hollywood Breakup

"I thought I made it clear that this was a drone-free meeting."