Quoteables VI

Me: “We need to start practicing Spanish. Everyone. We’ve got to start.”

Co-worker 1: Bemused look.

Me: “You too.”

Co-worker 1: “Yeah—taco, burrito, enchilada.”

Me: “That works. I can’t put it off any longer. Even if it’s on a very limited basis, I need to start practicing my vocabulary.”

Co-worker 1: “I think we should learn French.”

Me: “Why? Oh, so we can live in Paris for a year!”

Co-worker 1: “I like the way it sounds. I think it sounds better.”

Me: “I want to live in Paris for a year, but Spanish is more practical.”

Co-worker 1: “So is studying engineering, but I took philosophy instead.”

Me: “Good point.”

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Co-worker 1 and I talking about acquaintances who have ten or more children and how such a large number doesn’t appeal to either of us--

Me: “Yeah, it’s not my idea of fun, but—well—God obviously likes children! If you look at the system He set up…”

Co-worker 1: “He did say, ‘Be fruitful and multiply.’ But some people don’t know how to turn off the calculator.”
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Overheard at Goodwill--
Young teenager calling from the book section: "Mom! Look! Oh my gosh, one of my favorite movies is, like, a book!"
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Me pulling a small filing cabinet: "Brother, will you come carry this for me?" 
My brother: "No, I'm busy!"
Me: "Brother!"
My brother: "No, you've got it! Empowerment of women!"