As Sterling Cooper's CFO, Lane Pryce is nothing if not precise whether the topic is dollars or diction. This self-professed "stranger in a strange land" has chastised the staff for overspending, and placated his unhappy wife on more than one occasion. Funny how it all sounds better with a British accent. Have a favorite line from the penny-pinching Englishman? Tell us.

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Nice work! This week's caption challenge yielded a number of very funny options. Here are the five that most struck a chord -- be sure to vote for your favorite in the poll below. On Mon., Nov. 9, we'll launch a new Caption Challenge and announce which of these entries locked up a Dyna Moe Desktop Mad Men.

Always wanted to put words in Bobbie Barrett's mouth? Go for it! The Mad Men caption challenge asks fans to submit a memorable quip of ten words or less to go with the image above (illustrated by Dyna Moe of "Mad Men Yourself"). On Thu., Nov. 5, we'll narrow the entries -- submitted in the comments section below -- down to five selections. Readers will then vote for their favorite. On Mon., Nov. 9, we'll announce the winner who will receive a Desktop Mad Men and a Season 2 poster; the four runner-ups will each receive a Season 2 poster.

Editor's note: The illustration for next week's caption challenge was published erroneously in this entry. The entry has now been updated with this week's illustration.

Last week's winner can be found after the jump.

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He'll identify himself as your "Uncle Herman" -- or even "Clorox" -- when he calls, but you'll have to agree, Herman "Duck" Phillips does have interesting things to say.

Have a favorite line from this former Sterling Cooper employee? Here's your opportunity to share it with the crowd.

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Our first call for captions yielded an impressive number of entries on both this blog and the Mad Men Facebook page. Here are five submissions that tickled our fancy. Be sure to vote for your favorite in the poll below. On Mon., Nov. 2, we'll launch a new Caption Challenge  (while also announcing who rides off with a Dyna Moe Desktop Mad Men for this one).

Have you ever wanted to write dialogue for Mad Men? How about just a good one-liner for one of the characters? Well, now's your chance. The Mad Men caption contest asks fans to submit one memorable quip of ten words or less to go with the image above (illustrated by Dyna Moe of "Mad Men Yourself"). On Thu., Oct. 29, we'll narrow the entries -- submitted in the comments section below -- down to five selections. Readers will then vote for their favorite. On Mon., Nov. 2, we'll announce the winner who will receive a Desktop Mad Men and a Season 2 poster; the four runner-ups will each receive a Season 2 poster.

His managerial style might be unconventional and his penchant for argyle socks a little unexpected, but make no mistake: Bertram Cooper is no pushover. The Sterling Cooper founding partner is simply a tough nut to crack. And it doesn't matter if he's extolling the virtues of his art collection, or threatening a truculent employee, Bert's eternally quotable, too. Tell us your favorite of his lines.

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Copywriter Paul Kinsey sings a capella and wears mohair sweaters; co-Head of Accounts Kenny Cosgrove is a confirmed bachelor and published author; Harry Crane runs the TV Department, and according to his mother-in-law, looks like Perry Mason. They're nothing alike, but these three ad men have all been known to toss off a good zinger or two. Have a favorite quote by one or each of these characters? Submit it below.

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Sure she's Mrs. Harris now, but marriage isn't likely to change Joan's candid, ever-seductive style of speaking. Whether she's delivering the hard truth to Peggy, or gently letting down a besotted roommate, Joan always knows the right thing to say. Tell us your favorite lines and quips.

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When it comes to Mad Men quotes, it's Don Draper who sets the standard. Of course, everyone's favorite ad executive knows how to coin a phrase -- this is the man who equated a slide projector to a time machine after all. The question is, of Don's many remarkable lines, which one is your favorite?

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