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."

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

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

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

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

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

Multimedia-Conglomerate-Tasking

A king and his paperwork.

Corporate Whore.

'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.'

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

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

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

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

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

'I hear she melts glass ceilings.'

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

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

"Just being proactive."

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

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

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

'Can you believe it, Harkins? Out of all those offices, not one person is more important than I am.'