The Prestidigitation Approximation


 * Penny: (to Howard) Y'know, I think I know how you did the card trick.
 * Sheldon: Oh, please. If I don't know, you don't know. That's.
 * Penny: C'mere. (whispers in Howard's ear)
 * Howard: You're right.
 * Penny: Not too bad for someone who doesn't know what "axiomatic" means.
 * Sheldon: Drat.


 * Sheldon: Howard, if I may interject here with a piece of friendly advice. Is working on magic tricks really how you want to spend your time? Granted, you’re just an engineer, but that doesn't mean you might not someday build a geegaw or a thingamabob that may get you a thank you in someone else’s Nobel Prize acceptance speech.


 * Penny: Oh, for god’s sake, Leonard, this is about Priya, isn't it? She doesn't want me hanging out with you.
 * Leonard: Yes. There, I said it.
 * Penny: Okay, look, I happen to like your girlfriend.
 * Leonard: And she likes you.
 * Penny: No, she doesn't.
 * Leonard: Not really, no.
 * Penny: It doesn't matter. Look, I promise from now on I will keep my distance from you.
 * Leonard: Well, now, hold on. What kind of distance are we talking about? Because we are neighbors. I mean, I can hear the toilet flush in your apartment.
 * Penny: You can hear my toilet flush?
 * Leonard: I don’t listen for it, but it’s nice to know everything’s okay with your plumbing. The building’s plumbing.
 * Penny: Leonard, I get it. You’re in a new relationship now. And I’m happy for you. So why don’t we just shake hands and part friends?
 * Leonard: Well, now hold on, how about this? How about we still hang out, but on the down-low?
 * Penny: Are you really that kind of guy?
 * Leonard: No. I actually felt kinda silly just saying on the down-low.
 * Penny: (sadly) Good-bye, Leonard.


 * Howard: (about Sheldon trying to figure out his magic card trick) You ever notice when he thinks real hard, it smells like bacon?