The Best Weird Compliments Leslie Gives Ann on Parks and Recreation

“Ann, you cunning, pliable, chestnut-haired sunfish.� Photo: Danny Feld/NBC

Parks and Recreation finishes its illustrious run Tuesday, a fact as irrevocable as it is upsetting. We’re saying good-bye with a look back at one of television’s most enduring tandems: Leslie Knope and Ann Perkins. It’s easy to forget given the strength of the ensemble cast, but the budding friendship between an optimistic public servant and a disgruntled nurse was the jumping-off point for seven priceless seasons, and Leslie celebrated her BFF the only way she knew how: intense, perplexing compliments. We’ve collected the best from the series below. Take Leslie’s lead and celebrate your best friend. Animal terminology optional.

“Oh, Ann, you’re so sweet and innocent and pretty.�

“Oh, Ann, I always forget because you’re so pretty, you’re not used to rejection.�

“Ann’s my doctor and she’s the most beautiful nurse in the world.�

“Sweet and beautiful Ann has never been dumped before.�

“Ann, you beautiful tropical fish. You’re smart as a whip and you’re cool under pressure.�

“You’ve resuscitated a human heart in your bare hands.�

“Oh, Ann, you beautiful spinster. I will find you love.�

“Oh, Ann, you beautiful, rule-breaking moth.�

“I’ve said this to you before and I know it makes you uncomfortable, but you’re thoughtful, and you’re brilliant, and your ambiguous ethnic blend perfectly represents the dream of the American melting pot.�

“He’ll never lasso another heifer as fine as you, Annie Oakley.�

“Ann, you are such a good friend, you’re a beautiful, talented, brilliant, powerful musk-ox. Thank you, ox.�

“Ann, you know that I fully support any woman’s decision, especially a beautiful unicorn nurse like yourself, in creating the family that she wants. But you are so brilliant and kind and stupid hot, you’re definitely going to find a wonderful guy who loves you and respects you and fills your home with multiethnic genius babies.�

“You’re Ann Perkins! Sperm that is worthy of your perfect eggs does not grow on trees.�

On her wedding dress: “It is the most beautiful object I’ve ever seen. It is like the Ann Perkins of dresses. It is amazing.�

“Ann, you cunning, pliable, chestnut-haired sunfish.�

“Nobody can fill your shoes, Ann, with those tiny little doll feet.�

“Ann, you’re a genius! Your brain is almost as perfect as your face.�

After Ann gives birth: “He’s so beautiful! And you’re so beautiful. I mean, you’re always beautiful, but right now you’re the most beautiful, glowing, sun goddess ever.�

“Oh, Ann. You beautiful, naïve, sophisticated newborn baby.�

“Ann, you poetic, noble land-mermaid.�