Leslie Knope Quote #1019
Quote from Leslie Knope in How a Bill Becomes a Law
Leslie Knope: Okay, so let's get ready for the photo, guys. I want you to arrange yourselves from most excited about democracy to least excited. Wait a minute. Everybody's excited? I bet you are! Because your bill just became law.
Councilman Jamm: Boy, you know, I can't believe you traded your office to keep this craphole pool open for a couple more weeks a year.
Leslie Knope: Hey, can you not say that in front of the kids, please? I'm trying to teach them how great government is.
Councilman Jamm: Oh, this is a teaching moment? Great. Hey, uh, kids? Would you like to learn how Leslie got your bill passed? Councilwoman Knope traded my vote for her-
[Tom pushes Councilman Jamm in the pool]
Councilman Jamm: What the hell, man? Why'd you do that?
Tom: Um...
Leslie Knope: Um, because it's fun in the sun! Everybody in the pool!
Tom: Yay, pool!
Leslie Knope: Yay, democracy! Oh, no, my perm.
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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."