Toy Tactician Pillows

"My hackers just collapsed your country's economy."

"Get me a psychiatrist, preferably one with military experience."

"I don't even like toys. I just do this so people won't talk to me."

'We want the kids to buy it so we can't play up the fact that it's educational in nature.'

"The play date's breaking up early due to creative differences."

Kitchen Tetris

Building business relations.

Board Game Hunter

'So far, sir, we've rejected plans A,B, C, D, E, F, and right now we're evaluating'G'.'

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

"But mom, all you said was 'get all your stuff up off the floor!' "

'Now listen: Based on the position of the kennel and the length of the leash, only the shaded part of the garden is dangerous...'

War never felt the same after the Great Puppy Ambush.

The Use of Cavalry

". . . and that dumb Mrs. Parker could have figured I had the Ace, King and Jack, but no, she goes ahead bidding in hearts. . ."

"Miss. Wilcox, get me the coast."

'With your permission sir... checkmate.'

Kosovo.

"It has come to my attention that there's a traitor in our midst."

'You never compliment me when it's tidy so I figured you wouldn't notice when it's a tip!'

'Thank you colonel we'll keep your strategy in mind.'

"I know I told you to fool him into thinking you've got nothing left, but now you've got me convinced."

'Polly wants a machine gun.'

Manager. Managing a political campaign and a baseball team are alike in many ways. A campaign is launched with a "first pitch," when a candidate gives a speech selling himself or herself. I change pitchers based on the game situation. In politics and baseball, sometimes it's best to come from the right side and sometimes it's best to come from the left side. We study our competitors' weaknesses and exploit those. In politics we call that "opposition research." And I don't worry about the

Snooker.

'Do what I did. Tell your mother you want a pet snake. Then she'll get you a dog.'

'Nice decorating. I like the clothes and toys everywhere...and the half eaten sandwich really ties it all together!'

Stone Age

'Please remember how silly and humiliating grinding pepper is when you figure my tip.'

"Now we have all your arrows!"

'Better get used to player rotation!'

This Amount of Computer Code

"Next!"

"Isn't it about time you tidied up around here...?"

"You didn't let me win; I let you lose."