Two funny little quips straight from me to you:

That man: I would sooner stick any spear in him than my own.

Professor: Today I will be lecturing on ancient Greece. [ahem] Now before I begin, you may wonder what are the merits of studying ancient Greece? I will answer this question first. Well...[achem]...hum...in fact, I cannot think of any good reasons to study ancient Greece. [Long pause]. All right, you can go. Off with you. Shoo.