Publication Chaser Pillows

"My research paper wasn't accepted by any of the juried publications, but it's regarded throughout the academic community as highly downloadable."

Dear Author: We really are tickled by your persistence. Sincerely, The Editors.

"After years of cartoon rejections, Bill stooped to trying a little shameless product placement."

'I'll be late for dinner, dear. I'm up to my neck in paperwork.'

"Yep, I've read this chapter before."

'I hear you got your increase.' - 'Yes, that proves my theory, if you whine enough, you get anything you want.'

'Parsloe, your desk is blocking the corporate food chain.'

Breakthrough

Book Shop Plot Spoilers

"I'm ready for summer vacation! A good book takes you where you've never been!"

'What is it Spot? What are you trying to tell me?'

"Remember when everyone told you this job would lead you nowhere? Well, you've arrived!"

'Oooh. By Emily Bronte. A very controversial book...Cruelty! Passion! Death! Risky territory for a woman author in the 1800s.'

'Nice work, kid. Looks like you might be ready to sit up at the big boys' table.'

"Things happen so fast. What's news when class starts is history when it ends."

Mr Jefferson Brick Proposes a Toast at the 'Rowdy Journal' Offices

"What's the best way to break up a marriage?"

Potter is going to go far, unless I manage to stop him.

"He's chasing the White Whale, as usual."

Bookworm Romance

'Brilliant job, Rafferty. Advance two cubicles!'

Bestsellers have sold so well there are none at all on the shelves.

"Contested elections are ALWAYS problematic...but I'd like reassure you that even though the partners chose me on this occasion."

'I'm not interested in what the paper is about, Dr Jones, I just want you to put me on the authors' list...'

Fluctating Graph.

Cosmic Ray

Economics journalist

Higgs Boson particles at a training session: "Geneva is a no-fly zone."

'It's quite an inspiring story. He started out in the mailroom and within two years had clawed his way to the very top!'

' I'm sick of having to use this pigsty!..What does a guy have to do,to gain access to the executive wash-room in this company?! '

Marvin P. Tisdale is plucked from obscurity and returned there in record time.

"It's not the fast track I had in mind."

Reporter #3: can.

"Gentlemen, I am happy to announce that as of today we are closing down our Washington news bureau and moving the entire operation to L.A."