Smiling Strategist Pillows

"I've been masked so long I've forgotten - should the ends of my mouth move up or down when smiling?"

'I've tried all night without potting a ball.' - 'Try taking away the wooden frame.'

'How do you like my fantasy weekend so far?'

"So what's this special distracting tactic you've developed?"

'She'll never look for me here.'

'You both know the rules -- walk 1 paces, turn, and tee off on each other.'

'This will be tough. The parents can handle Bs and Cs, but I really gotta spin this D in math.'

'I am constantly diversifying my toy portfolio.'

"Game of checkers? Okay, but I'm watching every move you make."

"Now at this point reality intruded."

"This may seem counter intuitive, but maybe the solution is to lighten up."

"We're making progress."

'All my children have been successful. Frank here is in the Oval Office.'

'If you know what's good for you Allan, you'll let me pass.'

'It's not a 20 year low! We've been in business only 19 years.'

"Am I worried about going belly-up? Well, I can't get my fingers uncrossed and I sleep face down."

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BUSINESS PRESCHOOL

'We need someone on the outside.'

"This'll look great on my transcript!"

'People aren't happy enough...I want a 15% increase in happiness by the 1st of the month or heads will roll!'

"Sign the contract first kid, then you get the sweets!"

Gracie's Halloween Candy Exchange.

'The classic pinstripe with construction boots delivers the authoritative butt-kicking power needed for Monday morning meetings.'

"Peters, make a joyful noise."

"Large destroyer on the horizon, captain."

"Now, now, let's try using our NPR voice."

"Ken does know that isn't real money, right?"

"Can I start getting my allowance in Lottery tickets?"

'Do I have anything to say before you pass sentence? Yes, but you go first. My remarks depend on what the sentence is.'

'All profits go directly to charity'

'She's a good coach, and the kids seem to like her. But I still think someone should at least run a background check.'