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"…People on the street said I had this fairytale romance, but there were a lot of times last year when it did not feel like a fairytale. But then it got deeper and it got stronger and now it’s better than a fairytale. It’s like a long book that you never want to end, and I was fine with that because you never ever want to leave it."

"Do I get along with my co-workers? Well, first of all, I don’t have co-workers anymore. I have subordinates. So, have I gotten along with my subordinates? Let’s see: my supplier relations rep, Meredith Palmer, is the only person I know who knows how to properly headbang to Motorhead. Oscar Martinez, my accountant, is now godfather to my son. Angela Schrute, my former accountant, is now my wife. My top salesman, Jim Halpert, was best man at my wedding and office administrator Pamela Beasley Halpert is my best friend. So, yes, I’d say I’ve gotten along with my subordinates."

"I didn’t watch the whole documentary. After a few episodes it was too painful. I kept wanting to scream at Pam. It took me so long to do so many important things. It’s just hard to accept that I spent so many years being less happy than I could have been. Jim was five feet from my desk and it took me four years to get to him. It would be great if people saw this documentary and learned from my mistakes. Not that I’m a tragic person, I’m really happy now; but it would just make my heart soar if someone out there saw this and she said to herself ‘Be strong, trust yourself, love yourself, conquer your fears, just go after what you want and act fast because life just isn’t that long.’"