Imagination Cartoons

"It's a really cool game! You're Bill Gates, and you have to fight off the evil agents of the Justice Department before they destroy your planet."

"We did find a creative bone in your body, but it was very untalented."

Winter Catcalls

"I can no longer tell the difference between what's real football and what's fantasy football."

"You only think you're barking at nothing. We're all barking at something."

"Kazakov is employing the rare 'Mr. Castle and Horsey go on an adventure' defense."

"Winter must be coming. The people in my novel are starting to wear mittens."

"My imaginary friend doesn't like you to talk to me like that, Dad."

"Moose told Dog, and Dog told Frog, and Frog told Kitty, and Kitty told me."

"Narrative play is dead."

"Please, Daddy, just one more conspiracy theory."

"Maybe we should try visualization, Chief!"

"O.K., Saddam, we want a full and accurate accounting of what you've got - or else?"

"Visualize yourself not dying and then be that reality."

"If we dig deep enough, they say, we can go all the way to China or Hong Kong but not, at this point, to Taiwan."

"I used to think he was my imaginary playmate till he stepped on Joey."

"Is that you, or am I experiencing Artificial Reality?"

Pillow Talk

"We can't imagine what a spider thinks, Louisa, because it's a whole different life style."

"No, Tim, you're not crazy. You're special! You're a very special person, Tim. You have a magical, talking toaster, and that's what makes you special."

"I've never forgiven him for that thing I made up in my head."

"If birds fly over the rainbow, Garber, why, oh, why, can't I?"

"While I'm up, can I get you anything from the imagination department?"

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