“(at Peter's office door) Ah, Peter. I'm expecting...” – Stewart, The Thick Of It ... TV Quotes Database

(at Peter's office door) Ah, Peter. I'm expecting great things!

Then you're an idiot.

Laters, legislators. (leaves)

Peter (looking at Fergus's policy): The only way this policy launch could be worse is if I understood the bloody thing.

Glenn (walking in with a file which he dumps on Phil): Right, I'm gonna put the old tea-cauldron on! Anybody fancy a brew?

(They all ignore him. During Emma's line, he gives up and leaves.)

Peter, risk of sounding like your mum: time for school. You need to get to this meeting.

I hate schoolchildren, they're volatile and stupid and they haven't got the vote. Might as well be talking to fucking geese.

Well, you know the school's only 10 minutes from your house. You could pop round for a late lunch.

Not much of a celebration. "Hello, darling, make me a Cup-a-Soup." Oh, now, I need a thoughtful, very personal present for Tina. Any ideas?

Erm, what about a sexy undergarment?

(disappointed in Phil's suggestion) No.

Perfume. What perfume does she wear?

No idea. Expensive, smells a bit of lemons.

Peter, before you go, I-I do really need a comment, I'm sorry, on this Tickel protest, please.

OK: 'As we enter the third week, I find Mr. Tickle's attention-seeking tent-based twattery even more annoying than weeks one and two.'

Can't actually say that.

Really? Oh then by implication you know what you can say, so say that instead.

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