Season 3

Initiation

Dwight takes Ryan out on his first sales call, but puts him through a series of tests and challenges, including an excursion to the Schrute's beet farm. In the office, corporate orders Michael to log his work activity (with Pam's help) and Jim tries to adapt to the Stamford branch.

Memorable Quotes

Dwight Schrute: What is Michael Scott's greatest fear?
Ryan Howard: Loneliness... maybe women.

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Dwight Schrute: Just think, that temp agency could have sent you anywhere!
Ryan Howard: I think about that all the time.

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Dwight Schrute: Michael always says "K-I-S-S. Keep it simple, stupid." Great advice. Hurts my feelings every time.

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Dwight Schrute: Just as you have planted your seed into the ground, I will plant my seed into you.
Ryan Howard: I don't think you realize what you're saying.

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Kelly: Dwight's a freak!
Angela: No, YOU'RE A FREAK!

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Stanley: I wake up every morning in a bed that's too small, drive my daughter to a school that's too expensive, and then I go to work to a job for which I get paid too little, but on pretzel day? Well, I like pretzel day.

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Stanley: Only 364 days until my next pretzel.

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Dwight Schrute: Why did Robert Mifflin commit suicide?!
Ryan Howard: He had depression.
Dwight Schrute: No! He hated himself! What... is the DHARMA Initiative?!

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Dwight Schrute: Will Ryan become a loser, slacker like Jim or will he join the Dwight Army of Champions?

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Michael Scott: [While eating a pretzel] It tastes so good in my mouth.
Stanley: That's what she said. [He and Michael laugh]