Powerhouse Pal Pillows

CEO washroom...private: 'Well, at least it's lonely in here.'

"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."

"Now that's a win."

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

"I hear you've been doing exciting things with eggs and dye."

'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.'

"Oh, come on! Nobody brought a pen?"

'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.'

Corporate Whore.

Oh, sorry, it's in airplane mode.""

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

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

'Miss Ryder, I'm ready to start executing.'

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

'Of course, you realise my chief of staff has more power and influence than your chief of staff.'

'He's a great leader...he doesn't care who gets the credit...as long as he gets the money.'

"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.'

"Just being proactive."

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

'My God! It's Hastings, Van Witten, Rosten and Traver, Inc!'