Leslie Knope Quote #1018
Quote from Leslie Knope in How a Bill Becomes a Law
Tom: Just give him what he wants. Take the easy way out. I always do. It's so easy.
Leslie Knope: I do not negotiate with dentists.
Leslie Knope: I'm trying to tell everybody that the government is great, and I think it stinks. I hate it. I hate the government.
Tom: You don't mean that.
Leslie Knope: You're right, I don't. I take it back. Why did I say that, Tom? God, you know me so well.
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Leslie Knope: Hey, there you are. I miss you.
Ben: [on video chat] I miss you, too. Where are you?
Leslie Knope: I'm in my new city council office.
Ben: No way.
Leslie Knope: I know, do you like it?
Ben: I love it.
Leslie Knope: I love it, too. Check this out. Here is my wall of inspirational women.
Ben: Ah. Is that a picture of you?
Leslie Knope: Yes. I am big enough to admit that I am often inspired by myself. Here are my clocks. Pawnee and Washington D.C.
Ben: Same time zone.
Quote from Leslie Knope
Leslie Knope: Councilman, I'd like to talk to you about the Fun In The Sun bill, and I don't mean to rush you, but the vote is in an hour.
Councilman Milton: When I'm done eating, we'll talk. I've eaten the same lunch for 58 years. Caesar salad, extra dressing, extra croutons, and extra anchovies.
Leslie Knope: Mmm.
[aside to camera:]
Leslie Knope: Councilman Milton was first elected as a city councilor in 1948, as a member of the Dixiecrat Party. Their platform? "De-integrate Baseball."