Raise Request Queen Pillows

'Foster's here, regarding his raise sir. Shall I have him crawl in now, or let him sweat a while?'

The Three Wise Queens

"'Conquer Spain'? 'Balance the budget'? 'Reform the justice system'? -- You call this a honey-do list?"

"I know you think this sort of thing is nonsense sir, and I hate to prove you wrong. But according to my crystal ball, you're not going to give me the raise I'm about to ask for."

"Is this about your raise?"

The Royal Wii

"Of all the labour saving devices invented in the last 70 years, this is one's favourite."

'I cut myself slashing the budget!'

Everybody forgot his jubilee.

'Could you scoot your chair over this way a little dear?'

"A good quarter is a joy forever."

'Do you think now's a good time to ask for a raise?' - 'I wouldn't if I was you. She gave me one this morning.'

A war would have been bad enough, but losing Alsace-Lorraine in a poker game?

"Your Majesty, my voyage will not only forge a new route to the spices of the East but also create over three thousand new jobs."

"The kids - Prince Englebert and Princess Felicia - would like us to move into the olde monarchs' home."

'I wish you wouldn't bring work home with you!'

'Let it go, will you? -- That whoopie cushion incident was years ago!'

'Well, you DID know this job was dangerous when you took it.'

"See? I told you my fish was undercooked!"

Hug Your Boss (Use the Opportunity for the Power of Suggestion).

Cleopatra

POLLS, 'If an election were being held today....'

'Son, isn't it about time you went out and conquered a country of your own?'

'You're just lazy! -- Don't give me that 'metal fatigue' stuff!'

'Oh, that's your Grandpa -- I couldn't bring myself to cut his head off.'

'Every time I win an argument, he goes off on a Crusade to sulk.'

"Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I've been out of the office since I got fired."

"What never fails to anger me is that I'm always identified by my man."

Are you printing your own book? No, it's my mailing to agents!

"And then at 3 you have a meeting with the royal pain in the butt."

"Not exactly - He believes that the ends justify BEING mean."

'You can be replaced by Harry Potter, you know!'

'You got a raise? Does this mean some of it will trickle down to me?'

'Now, don't panic, but just as a precaution, I think you should put the country in your wife's name.'