Are those chocolate chip?'' Cole reaches her first and claims one. ''Oh, my godness.'' Nana sets the tray aside and coos the guy. ''Cole, dear, you have a boulder-size knot on your jaw.'' ''River did it.'' Cole smirks at the guy. ''And he insulted my mom. And my dad.'' ''River Marks.'' Nana shakes her head, as if her heart is acually breaking. ''How could you be so rough? And so insensitive!'' River glares at Cole before bowing his head. ''I'm sorry, Nana.'' ''The human body is like a flower. Treat it well, and it will bloom.'' She approaches the ring and extends two cookies. River and I accept with eager thanks. ''Let's be kind to each other and keep our punches away from the face and groin.'' ''Yes, ma'am,'' we say in unison. Then of course, we devour the offering as if we've never tasted sugar. ''Good, good.'' She brushes the crumbs from her fingers. ''I'll leave you kids to your practice.'' She kisses Ali, then Cole, and leaves. ''Are you a rose?'' River sneers at Cole. ''Or a lilly?'' ''Orchid. And your jealousy is showing.'' Cole responds.
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Him and (Minnesota starter Brad) Radke are both veteran pitchers... BUCK SHOWALTER It's been a long trip, it obviously hasn't been fruitful. Everyone goes through periods, this is a t... BUCK SHOWALTER We got a couple steals that got us going, and they went cold. MIKE SHOWALTER I have some athletic kids. I believe you let players make plays, and you keep good spacing on offens... MIKE SHOWALTER Our strength is down low in the post. I like to pound it inside. When we do that it opens it up for ... MIKE SHOWALTER I've got a few players who were on that team. They don't talk about it much, but I'm sure they're th... MIKE SHOWALTER You have to realize that a lot of years have to pass before the track records and resumes make you f... BUCK SHOWALTER He's probably going back [to Triple-A]. BUCK SHOWALTER I think we've gone over and beyond the line of caution on our part. I think Chris certainly feels th... BUCK SHOWALTER We were in a position where we needed a pitcher [Friday] who was capable of elongated innings. BUCK SHOWALTER Uranus is one of the most chaotic and disruptive systems in the solar system. MARK SHOWALTER The new discoveries dramatically demonstrate that Uranus has a youthful and dynamic system of rings ... MARK SHOWALTER The new discoveries demonstrate that Uranus has a youthful and dynamic system of rings and moons. MARK SHOWALTER You talk about therapy for him. It's therapy for us to see someone who's a big part of the Rangers f... BUCK SHOWALTER It's a basic statement that you can make that turkeys gobble year round. Depending on their mood and... RANDY SHOWALTER He pitched well. R.A. had good command, and he threw 14 out of 21 first pitch strikes. That's impres... BUCK SHOWALTER He'll get to full throttle. He's close, it's just the everyday pounding. As long as he's not experie... BUCK SHOWALTER It is something that we've dealt with and I think he's dealt with it real well, all things considere... BUCK SHOWALTER John Roberts is a Baxter. Have you seen his hair? It's parted with a snow shovel! MICHAEL SHOWALTER He'll cook too complicated a dinner, and it backfires. Or, he'll plan the whole night out minute by ... MICHAEL SHOWALTER Their unifying characteristic is they're not romantic. They have this inability to recognize the sim... MICHAEL SHOWALTER She's sweet and she's nice, she's just not Andie MacDowell. God forbid, you're not Andie MacDowell. ... MICHAEL SHOWALTER The Baxter. MICHAEL SHOWALTER The character of Elliot is one of a polite, chivalrous, modern Jimmy Stuart who you do not see much ... MICHAEL SHOWALTER Michael, David and I get along very well, ... That is why we have been able to stay collaborating fo... MICHAEL SHOWALTER Clark Kent is a Baxter. Superman is a leading man, but Clark Kent is a Baxter. MICHAEL SHOWALTER Jeff Van Gundy is a Baxter. Derek Jeter? So not a Baxter. Howard Stern is not a Baxter. And Bernie K... MICHAEL SHOWALTER Showalter said. ''I really liked Yaz. MICHAEL SHOWALTER I just made a movie. There's a kind of a banter that some people might recognize as being screwball.... MICHAEL SHOWALTER Did you ever wonder about the guy left at the altar? MICHAEL SHOWALTER That put a damper on the day, Mike and Tex shaking hands and saying goodbye. BUCK SHOWALTER We had plenty of opportunities to score 10 or 11 runs. BUCK SHOWALTER If that goes well, we're probably going to take the wraps off and let him throw the breaking ball, w... BUCK SHOWALTER You need to look at your lineup and decide how many guys you'll be willing to pinch-hit for in a gam... BUCK SHOWALTER Dr. Meister definitely doesn't think there's a tear in the ligament. BUCK SHOWALTER We knew we could pressure their guards out front. We were just quicker than they were and we took ad... MIKE SHOWALTER He's been walking around all morning with his chest puffed out. Good for him. BUCK SHOWALTER Baxters overdo it. The Baxter is the guy who's going to take a girl to the best restaurant in town, ... MICHAEL SHOWALTER In each case, the minute you see them, you know they're wrong, ... The instant they walk on the scre... MICHAEL SHOWALTER There's a Baxter in every single romantic comedy, MICHAEL SHOWALTER David [Wain] and I had been writing a spoof of romantic comedies, and we started thinking about this... MICHAEL SHOWALTER [In contrast, the non-Baxter will simply go with his gut:] he has a spontaneous, 'Hey, what's that t... MICHAEL SHOWALTER They're [the Baxters] trying very hard. It just doesn't come naturally. They don't have a gift for i... MICHAEL SHOWALTER Twenty would be a good number. BUCK SHOWALTER He had a little swelling starting there and that was a concern, but there wasn't anything he could s... BUCK SHOWALTER A guy like Figgins gets [robbed]. He's got a position, but he can play all over. He's got to get a G... BUCK SHOWALTER They had seen him before and that's what makes it even more impressive. They obviously had a good id... BUCK SHOWALTER I think we're in pretty good shape catching-wise in the organization. Sandy has done as good or bett... BUCK SHOWALTER Gerald is going to catch some games, BUCK SHOWALTER We're just looking for quality pitchers, whether it's a left-hander or right-hander. Good left-hande... BUCK SHOWALTER Years ago, that's how it was done. Guys came up as relievers and worked their way into being starter... BUCK SHOWALTER I wouldn't put any limits on him. He can be a difference maker defensively, one of those guys who tu... BUCK SHOWALTER Now we are free to come and go as we please, not in sorrow but in laughter. ELAINE SHOWALTER We have a confident feeling for what Razor [Ramirez] can bring. We have some tough calls to make. BUCK SHOWALTER If they talk too much, they can get themselves beat up. RANDY SHOWALTER That's the time when they're trying to encourage hens for breeding. RANDY SHOWALTER They are so socially tied that communications becomes important for a lot of things. Everything from... RANDY SHOWALTER That one where five roads come together (North Eighth and E streets), to me, that's the worst, But y... DON SHOWALTER I thought he really had to work for his shots. He's just a heck of a player. Those kinds of players ... DON SHOWALTER