Leslie Knope Quote #168
Quote from Leslie Knope in Sister City
Raul: Yes. And we too are pleased to be here in your dirty alleyway. We thank you for the container of sap, and the bag of garbage.
[aside to camera:]
Leslie Knope: His English isn't perfect, so I don't think he realizes how insulting he's being.
[back:]
Raul: We're also sister cities with Kaesong, North Korea. Their town is far nicer.
[aside to camera:]
Leslie Knope: That's fine, it's my job. I'm a diplomat. I'm not supposed to take it personally.
[back:]
Raul: We haven't been here for a very long time, but what we have seen is, really, from the bottom of our hearts, truly depressing. Really, really sad stuff.
[aside to camera:]
Leslie Knope: I mean, that's why people respect Hillary Clinton so much. 'Cause, nobody takes a punch like her. She's the strongest, smartest punching bag in the world.
[back:]
Raul: It's funny because Antonio said to me, "Can we turn this car around and say we're sick or something, or that we lost our way?" Of course, that would be rude to you. [laughs]
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Leslie Knope: [aside to camera] Yesterday I was tough and direct and today I have to be charming. Basically, yesterday I was Hillary Clinton, and today I'm Bill.
Quote from Leslie Knope
Raul: This is a gold plated replica of the gun Hugo Chavez used in the 1992 Socialist revolution. It is a gift.
Leslie Knope: This gun truly symbolizes the blossoming peace between our two nations.
[aside to camera:]
Leslie Knope: A key aspect to diplomacy is gift-giving. The gift has to be nice enough to honor and respect the guest, but not so nice that it shames him. Plus, it needs to represent the local culture. And I found the perfect thing.
[back:]
Leslie Knope: A bottle of high-fructose corn syrup, made right here in Pawnee's own Sweetums factory. Sweetums! If you can't beat 'em, Sweetums! Since 1891. And eight and a half dozen rubber baby bottle nipples, also made here in Pawnee. Kernston's Rubber Nipples, tastes like the real thing.
Quote from Donna
Leslie Knope: Now, I know you gentlemen had a long flight, but I have prepared a welcome party in your honor.
Raul: Excellent. I like to party.
Leslie Knope: Well, my job is to see to your every need.
Elvis: Do we just select the woman we desire? I will take the large black one.
Tom: Interesting choice.
Leslie Knope: What?
Raul: Do you have some kind of book with photos of the women available to us? If not, I will also take the sexy black one.
[aside to camera:]
Donna: I am not surprised at all. I've been to South America. I did very well there.