Professional Power Player Pillows

"If she wasn't such a bitch, she wouldn't have anything going for her."

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

"Can I savor this for a few moments? The ball's never been in my court before!"

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

The president's men

"Business doesn't take a summer vacation."

'They were hoping to gradually introduce him to the pro game, but injuries left them no choice.'

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

"Mr Frimley will see you now."

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

News Internecine: Murdoch succession battle

Career Choices

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.

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

'We're looking for athletic people.'

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

'So, now we have ascertained who is responsible...'

Currently Boston

'As meetings go that was one of my better ones!'

'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

"Of course, when I say we the people I mean I the people."

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

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.'

"Why so aloof in here? When you're on base, you yak your ass off with every Yankee in sight."

"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?"

'The owner plays in the NBA.'

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.'