- Michael Bluth: [looking at a gift basket Michael received] Didn't you get one of those, too? You bought Lindsay at the same auction.
- Tobias Fünke: I'm afraid I prematurely shot my wad on what was supposed to be a dry run if you will, so I'm afraid I have something of a mess on my hands.
- Michael Bluth: There's so many poorly chosen words in that sentence.
- Narrator: On the next Arrested Development, Tobias listens to a day's worth of his own recordings to see what Michael was referring to.
- Tobias Fünke: [on tape] Even if it means me taking a chubby, I will suck it up!
- Tobias Fünke: [out loud] Nothing wrong with that.
- Tobias Fünke: [on tape] I've been in the film business for a while but I just cant seem to get one in the can.
- Tobias Fünke: [out loud] Context...
- Tobias Fünke: [on tape] I wouldn't mind kissing that man between the cheeks.
- Narrator: And he realizes there IS something distinct about the way he speaks.
- Tobias Fünke: [out loud] Tobias... you blow hard!
- George Michael Bluth: Hey dad.
- Michael: Hey buddy.
- George Michael Bluth: Was that Gangy who was just -
- [slips on Lucille's spilled drink and falls]
- Michael: You all right? Sorry. Your grandmother had a little accident here.
- George Michael Bluth: Oh. Does that means she's gonna have to come live with us?
- [Michael walks out onto the balcony of Lucille's apartment and finds Uncle Jack sitting on the railing]
- Michael: Are you sure it's such a good idea to be sitting up so high?
- Uncle Jack: Ah, don't worry. Dragon's got me.
- Michael: Dragon's in the bathroom.
- Uncle Jack: Mama!
- Michael Bluth: [looking at the gift basket he received] You got one of these too, didn't you? You bought Lindsay at the same auction.
- Tobias Fünke: Well, yes, but I'm afraid I prematurely shot my wad on what was supposed to be a dry run, if you will, so I'm afraid I have something of a mess on my hands.
- Michael Bluth: There's so many poorly chosen words in that sentence.
- Tobias Fünke: [after Michael asks Tobias to buy a tape recorder to record conversations of himself speaking] You know, Michael, perhaps I should buy you that tape recorder. Do you have any idea how often you say the word "afraid"?
- Michael: Well, I know I did in the jacuzzi.
- Tobias Fünke: And I apologize for that. I thought it was a pool toy.
- Tobias Fünke: Michael, you really are quite the cupid. You can zink your arrow into my buttocks any time.