See That? That There's My Back: Rock's Greatest Kiss-Offs, Part One

I’m opening the phone lines for suggestions, but I’ll start off with a sample from one of rock’s most literate songwriters, and a perennial candidate for any list of great underrated musicians. This one always comes in handy for any unhappy relationship or untenable work situation:

I’m giving you my notice,

and it works this way:

In two weeks time, you will

notice I’ve been gone

for fourteen days.

—Nick Lowe, “Fourteen Days,” from The Impossible Bird