The second you attain power, you become what you’ve been fighting against. - Mike Resnick

He opened a desk drawer and withdrew two gaily wrapped packages. Then, standing up, he carried one over to Flint and handed the other to Tojo.
“What’s this all about?” asked Flint.
“I realize that we haven’t celebrated any of your holidays since leaving Earth,” explained the blue man, “but according to my calendar, today is the last Thursday in November.”
“So?”
“Happy Thanksgiving! said Mr. Ahasuerus, contorting his lips to form a smile.
There was a momentary silence.
“I’m afraid you’ve got it all wrong,” said Flint. On Thanksgiving we slaughter innocent birds and forget to abuse Indians. Christmas is when we defoliate forests and exchange gifts.”

Don't worry," said Monk. "It'll be a cakewalk."
"Cakes don't walk, Jupiter," said Flint. "They fall.

“Let’s be reasonable,” suggests Bet-a-Bunch Murphy, which I personally think would make a pleasant change.