The Boss says, "Okay, the bill for the employee appreciation lunch comes out to $35 apiece." Alice says, "That only adds up if one of us isn't paying." The Boss says, "The employees figured out why I appreciate taking them to lunch."
…learning problem." Alice says, "Why is it acceptable for you to be an idiot but not acceptable for me to notice it?" Alice says, "You need to start appreciating me for my intolerance!" Alice says, "And while I'm at it, allow my to mention that a monkeys seat cushion has better views than what I'm looking…
"I realize you don't like the new information services approval policy." "But I would appreciate it if you didn't build effigies of me out of coffee supplies." "Seriously. It's creeping me out." "Heh heh heh!"
…it into marketing language." "Well, it tends to overheat." "'hottest product on the market!'" "All the parts are known carcinogens." "Makes you appreciate life!"
"People are complaining about how you use your security card." "We'd appreciate it if you didn't keep it in your front pocket and thrust it at the door sensor." "I didn't know the security card was why the door opened."