"Did they teach you that at the Academy?" Mulder murmured a while later.
"Learned that trick from my dentist."
"Remind me to write a thank-you note to the ADA."

"Did they teach you that at the Academy?" Mulder murmured a while later.
"Mmm. . .nope. I'm very dedicated. Learned that on my own dime."
"A self-educated man."
"I'm not that limber, Mulder."

"Did they teach you that at the Academy?" Mulder murmured a while later.
"Mmm. . .nope. Learned that at the circus."
"Ah, the sword swallower. . .I knew I'd seen you somewhere before."

"Did they teach you that at the Academy?" Mulder murmured a while later.
"Mmm, well. . .I was always big on extra credit."
"That and a sunny smile are going to carry you far in life, my
boy."

"Did they teach you that at the Academy?" Mulder murmured a while later.
"Lock and load, Mulder."
"Mmm. . .I'll bet you can clean your own gun, too."

"Did they teach you that at the Academy?" Mulder murmured a while later.
"This is a hobby, not a career, Mulder."
"Yes, and I can only say. . .thanks for not taking up bird-watching."