"[first lines, as he signs a permit] Now that's my favorite thing about being mayor. [spins on his chair and laughs] You get to sign your own permits! [the others clap; Board Member: Hear hear!] Every square inch of this city is generating profits. [holds the Deputy Mayor by the neck with his cane] How else can we skim enough off the top to build ourselves that private golf course? Am I right, people? [he and the others laugh, Board Member: Fore!] But I got a thorn in my side. One part of this city puts nothin' in my pocket. [open the balcony doors] Liberty Park. Nothing but grass and trees sitting on premium city real estate, generates zero profit. And I can't very well charge children to climb trees, now can I? [Deputy Mayor: I'll look into it, sir. A dollar a climb?] No need. [grabs a bottle of champagne and pours it into his glass] I got bigger plans than trees. [laughing]"