Baking analogy at work today. After a tedious selling cycle, a potential customer regretfully turned down my cake offer (too expensive) but jokingly asked if we could still be friends. Maybe I have to lose a cake in order to gain a friend?

Another more ludicrous case. A potential customer said he'll only pay up AFTER eating the cake. I really can't think of anything to say in return.

Work. Have to take it in stride.