Persistent Player Gifts

"There's just no stopping George, is there?"

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

"Well, ordinary men have colleagues. Successful men have victims."

The president's men

'When I grow up, I'm either going to be an authority figure or an unimpeachable source.'

"What if he's bluffing? What if he's not? What if the room just gets too hot?"

"Mr Frimley will see you now."

"Marco ..."

'Enough already. It's a car, not a transporter.'

And here's the office floor plan. The numbers indicate the recommended sequence in which to step on people on your way to the top.

News Internecine: Murdoch succession battle

Man running in a hamster wheel

'In my rise to the tip I was always aware of a higher power - now I feel I'm ready to take it on.'

'He's ruthless and greedy... so let's make sure he's on our side.'

'Remember - Reilly's Chairman of the Board, but Henderson's the Alpha male.'

Senior Partner works at a desk, sign on wall behind her says 'Ms. Davis senior partner - formerly: 'Hey You'.

A king and his paperwork.

Multimedia-Conglomerate-Tasking

"What's on my schedule today, Fred?"

'You myst blow at least a 2.3 on the 'drunk with power' breathalizer before they'll promote you to upper management.'

'I'm moving up to be Chairperson of the Board. One of you will be President.'

Typical bored kid of the New Millennium

"We fell for this last time remember..."

"Granberry, you're about to suffer a near-death experience!"

"I know I should have gotten a cart, but I can't give up now."

"As you can see, Simpson, I'm not the sort of man who's afraid of confrontation...that is you isn't it, Simpson?"

'What are you giving up for Lent this year?' - 'Anchovies.' - 'I thought you hated anchovies?' - 'I do. Care for a cookie instead?' - 'Lent is supposed to be about challenge and sacrifice!' - 'Play to win, Baby!'

Executive with desk-boxes 'get rich' and 'get even'.

"In this company the managers and workers see eye to eye...you just have to ask the caretaker for a ladder."

'I hear she melts glass ceilings.'

'I'll need some people to boss around.'

She Persisted (But it was a Weekend)

"Just being proactive."

"I'll roll over but I refuse to play dead."

Spot the fur ball.