“I began to understand. “A Faustian bargain…,” I said.
“The Faustian bargain,” said the girl. “All the church had to do to gain the universe was sell its soul.””

“As far as I’m concerned,” said Constant, “the Universe is a junk yard, with everything in it overpriced. I am through poking around in the junk heaps, looking for bargains. Every so-called bargain,” said Constant, “has been connected by fine wires to a dynamite bouquet.”

“All right,” said Rowlandson. He began shakily to count out notes. Near-broken, he was still an Englishman; he would not bargain.”

“When by habit a man cometh to have a bargaining soul, its wings are cut, so that it can never soar. It bindeth reason an apprentice to gain, and instead of a director, maketh it a drudge.”

“That's the best we could do in collective bargaining. The penalties would be much tougher if I had my way. There will be no exceptions.”

“I don't think God bargains.”

“No American can afford to treat salesmanship as a small matter. Why? Because the United States had a salesmanship basis - because only thirteen States were gained by war and all the others were gained by purchase and bargaining.”

“To bargain freedom for security is the devil's bargain. Having made the bargain, one enjoys neither freedom nor security.”

“I want to be trusted, and will not bargain with my subjects.”

“The bargain…” she mumbled.

“You said I could kiss you,” came his gentle, wicked whisper near her ear. “But, my love…you didn’t specify where.”