Non-Friedman Friedmanism

The first line from a NYTimes article today caught my eye:

Getting between a broker and his bonus is like getting between a schnauzer and his lunch bowl. He may not bite you, but you are going to smell his breath.

Huh? I quickly looked for the line at the bottom "Thomas Friedman contributed to this report" but it wasn't there. I don't know if they are biting Friedman's style, but I definably smell it on their breath. Or something.