Ron Swanson: [to a man] We're here to serve you, friend. I hope the rest of your day is cool beans.
Leslie Knope: Ron, what is this memo you sent to me? You're not going to the battle royale?
Ron Swanson: I have decided not to attend this year.
Leslie Knope: Okay, first of all, it's disturbing that you wrote a memo, at all. But you love arguing against government spending. Why do you not wanna do it now?
Ron Swanson: Leslie, please. The government knows what it's doing. I'm confident that I'll- [Leslie slaps Ron] Ouchie.
Leslie Knope: You and I are going to lunch. We have to talk.
Ron Swanson: Let me just call Tammy first and get permission.
Leslie Knope: Oh, come on.
Ron Swanson: [on the phone] Tammy, I was wondering if I could go to lunch with Leslie? Terrific. Bye. [hangs up] She says I can't go.
Leslie Knope: You're going to lunch with me. I say you can go.
Ron Swanson: Oh, gosh. I'm really in a pickle now.
Leslie Knope: Oh, my God.