Pseudo New Yorker
“Let’s just say that I’m not going to be played the way Irene Dunne played Cary Grant. Mr. Smith will be making up his own mind this time around.”
“They’re an amiable breed. I don’t think he’ll have any problem serving two masters.”
“I’m sorry if I seem possessive, but this is an awfully big step for me. I’ve never let a girl walk my dog before.”
“It’ll be a ramble, but it’ll be a controlled ramble.”
“Frankly, we both feel a little threatened by you.”
“Afterwards, we like to kick back with a little sushi and a large ice tea. But the way this day is going, I may feel like making it an extra large.”
“Give him lots of line, but don’t be afraid to remind him who’s boss. He appreciates direction.”
“He’s handling it pretty well, don’t you think? I mean, for a lab, he’s pretty gosh darn nonchalant. He’s definitely a city boy.”
“It’s funny, Mother says he has me on a leash. She says a lot of things like that.”
“Actually, I’ll be testing myself almost as much as I’m testing you!”