Ben: I mean, it ended up kind of ruining my life. And now, I'm balancing budgets so I can show people I'm responsible. So I can run for office again someday and not be laughed at, you know. I mean, you want to run for office someday, right?
Leslie Knope: Yeah. How did you know?
Ben: Well, you have to be able to make decisions like this, Leslie. You have to be harsh, you know? No one's going to elect you to do anything if you don't show that you're a responsible grown-up.