10 greatest Stinson quotes.

Its been quite a while since my last blog, so I thought it was time to sweep away the cobwebs and get back in the driver's seat. I really was strapped for ideas when it came to this blog; but then I found myself thinking about my idol Barney Stinson, and the direction i was destined to take became apparent.

I've loved Barney Stinson for years and years. Within the last year or two he's developed the sort of fan base that such a character really deserves. Now, with this far bigger following comes greater pressure to perform so to speak; there's a weight of expectation to deliver again and again. Some have faltered under this added pressure, such as the makers of Jaws, when they wasted everybody's time with "Jaws: The Revenge". On the other hand, Stinson has continued to deliver gold season after season, which is why he truly is my favourite TV character. Before I list my top 10 Stinson quotes, bear in mind that half the humour is in NPH's delivery. That said, here goes:

10. Explaining the simplicity of running a marathon - "Step one, you start running. There is no step two."

9. Barney: "Do you have some puritanical hang up on prostitution? Dude, it’s the world’s oldest profession."
Marshall: "Do you really think that’s true?"
Barney: "Oh yeah, I bet even Cro-Magnons used to give cave hookers an extra fish for putting out."

8. "Hi, leg warehouse? Yeah, my friend Ted needs something to stand on. So, nothing for him to stand on? Ok, thanks so much."

7. “Suits are full of joy. They're the sartorial equivalent of a baby's smile.”

6. "I know a hopeless cause when I see one, which is why I stopped recycling."

5. [flips open his cell] "This better be good, I'm about to enter Nirvana... by the way, I should give you Nirvana's phone number, she gives a great massage--say whaaat?"

4. Referring to the first time he had sex - “That was the night I was born. I rose like a phoenix from her mentholated bosom and strode into the world, Armani clad and awesome”

3. "Look around you, Lily! You are in the heart of Bachelor Country. And as a woman, you are an illegal immigrant here. Now, you could try to apply for a sex visa, but that only lasts twelve hours...fourteen if you qualify for multiple entry."

2. "Talking to a woman that you have already had sex with is like changing the oil on a rental car"

1. "Oh right, because there can be too many of something wonderful. Hey Babe Ruth, easy big fella, let's not hit too many homers. Hey Steve Gutenberg, maybe just make three Police Academy movies. America's laughed enough"