Small Talk Master Mugs

"What might you have written that I might say I've read?"

'He's on the artistic spectrum.'

'...and this is my wife - I'm legally obligated to tell you that.'

'You still have the fish shop then.'

He took every chance to practice his talk.

Didn't read the book, missed the movie, but caught the theme park ride.

"Don't even interact with him. He just likes to say 'Kalamazoo.'"

'You must be Jim's new gardener. I'm his neighbour, Gerald. Had any luck with the Petunias this year? Aren't those Jim's feet sticking out of the ornamental pond?'

"How to talk to people" "Make them rue the day"

"Passengers, as we begin our descent, you may now suddenly act open and friendly to the person beside you."

Cocktail party with man balancing drink on head as he eats.

"My wife and I handle our own finances. I'm an accountant and she's a grief counselor."

"Remember, I want to hear fifteen solid minutes of small talk before you ask for the Wi-Fi password."

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"But I haven't finished explaining about dollar-cost-averaging." "Sorry, I didn't register for this course."

"I enjoy being old - my health always gives me something to talk about!"

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'I wish i could think of some way to get away form him.' 'I wish i could think of some way to get away form her.'

"Please try not to offer expert analysis."

Snail slow to react to an ant's joke.

"I find it a very good conversation starter."

'Have we met someplace? Yes, that's why I quit going there.'

"I'll tell you what ... you mingle, I'm going to monopolize a conversation."

"Jim is a good old-fashioned modernist."

'With me and Dave it was definitely love at first sight. How about you two?'

'I once met the tweeter for a famous novelist, but never anyone who tweeted for an organic, patented plum.'

"I grew up in St Louis and went to school in New Jersey and have been in Brooklyn ever-since, but sure, I guess technically I'm 'from' the Black Lagoon."

"Be patient with Ed. You can skip his political harangue in 15 seconds and move right onto sports."

Hi. How's it goin'? Good, you? 'Sup. Hey. Hello. The Primordial Schmooze.

A child climbs on a stack of books to reach a large metal key.

'Is it just me, or is it REALLY temperate in here?'

"Lovely weather for it."