Jake Randolph in "Requiem For A Stripper" Pt. 14

Harrigan was standing behind his desk berating some poor underling.

“If you can't do this job, Reynolds, maybe you can get a position as the security guard at the all-night grocery store on Pico! Now, fill this report out again and try to pretend like you actually comprehend the English language this time!”

I stepped up behind him and said, “Your problem is you're too soft on these guys, Harrigan. Mollycoddling them will only lead to poor performance.”

I heard him exhale sharply and then turn.

“As if my day wasn't going bad enough. What is it now, Randolph?”