Quotes from The Bearer of Bad Tidings

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Linda: "The only way I could calm her down was to make her a coffee surprise. That's two parts coffee, one part Jack Daniels."
Becker: "Well, what's the surprise?"
Linda: "It's really five parts Jack Daniels."

Margaret: "Heisman's on vacation and you agreed to cover for him."
Becker: "Well, why'd I do that?"
Margaret: "So that one day you can go on vacation."
Becker: "I don't go on vacation."
Margaret: "Well, then you screwed yourself."

Linda: "She could help out. She could do half of my work."
Margaret: "Doing half your work is what you do."

Margaret: "We got a call about one of Dr. Heisman's patients, a Mr. Tompkins."
Becker: "What's his problem?"
Margaret: "He's dead."
Becker: "Well, I can't fix that."

Becker: "Why does everything happen to me?"
Margaret: "It's a shame that dead man isn't around to feel sorry for you."

Lynda: "It was Steve's idea to have a three-some. It's not my fault I liked it!"
Margaret: "Why are you telling me this?"
Lynda: "You said you cared."
Margaret: "No, I said TELL someone who cares."

Lynda: "What did I do to make Steve stop loving me?"
Linda: "Well, you slept with all the guys in his band."
Lynda: "I was trying to take an interest in what he does."

Becker to Jake and Reggie: "Get a life! Even just one for the two of you... you could share it."

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