Aren't puppies just the cutest? Of course they are!

Everyone loves puppies, especially itty bitty lab puppies like these:Come home with me? No! Don't be ridiculous! Aw Geez . . . look at that face! No . . . No . . . It's just not possible. I already have two dogs!
No, I don't care how much your Mom likes my Mom!

Or how sweet my little boy looks holding your sister:

Yes, they all look very sweet together - but it's just not going to work out between you and I. You see, I'm really busy, and . . . wow your puppy breath smells good.

What was I saying? Oh yes, I'm very busy.

Now don't go smelling my little boy, you'll only get attached and make this harder on both of us.
Not the sad eyes and the cute puppy lips! Oh that's just not playing fair!
You're right, you are even cuter with my husband kissing you . . .
Me hold you? No, I couldn't possibly . . . well, just for a minute. I'm not supposed to have my picture taken because I got a really stupid haircut - but I suppose pictures holding puppies are an exception. You know what? You are obviously a puppy with impeccable taste in children, men, and you are graciously oblivious to bad haircuts. These are not qualities you find in just any dog. You really are something special . . . and that puppy breath is simply amazing!

Okay, listen . . . I'll be back to get you in two weeks my sweet little Lucy.

And that's my final word.