Party Intellectual Mugs

"Tracey, this is Gene. He also read the Nancy Reagan book in unbound galleys."

'I can't force jocose if I'm not feeling it.'

C'mon, it'll be fun! I'll throw on some stars, pop in a few planets, drum up a life form or two, and this place will be hoppin'! The Big Shebang Theory.

'No standing while room is in motion.'

'I like you, you remind me of someone.'

Paul Ree

Shaken not stirred

"...You talking to me? Well, I'm the only one here... You talking to me?!" "Narcissus De Niro"

“Who’s a good boy that doesn’t feel obliged to prove it by holding too many interesting literary and social opinions?”

Balancing two espresso martinis

Miss America IQ Pageant

"I am so attracted to you right now."

Beers

The devil you know and his plus one

"I understand the revisionists are hot on your trail, Professor Delauney."

Karataoke

Chritmas Party - "What in our own time?"

"As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from restless dreams, transformed into a monstrous vermin, he thought to himself: never again bourbon and tequila in the same night, and this time, I mean it."

'No thanks, I don't drink when I'm driving home a point about investing.'

Arthur Schopenhauer

Cut out and keep your own DJ.

"Whine and cheezed party."

"Come to our microbrew party Saturday. It's B.Y.O.B. — Bring Your Own Brewery."

"Honey, I think that's too many bows."

"Now that was post-modern sex."

'We're the first film ever in HD 3-D DOUBLE D!'

Philosopher trading cards.

Assertiveness

'Inside Ralph is a comedienne crying to get out.'

"I write mostly confessional non-fiction."

'No, you weren't there. But in your expert opinion as a certified brainiac, do you think he did it?'

Whale Piñata.

"Why can't you ever relax at parties?"

"My feeling is that while we should have the deepest respect for reality, we should not let it control our lives."

'I've heard all about you. Jayne says you're quite the prankster.'