You came to me because I know him. If what I think was never going to matter because you're so much smarter and more experienced than I am, why did you bother? Why pretend it mattered? If all you wanted from me was to nod along and agree with you, you could have saved us all a great deal of time by saying so directly.
But as I was under the mistaken impression that occasionally what I have to say might be worth anything to you, I gave you my opinion. You engaged me in conversation so I gave it to you again. You aren't under any obligation to regard it, which I do not say to suggest that you need my permission when you've made it abundantly clear you never had any intention of considering that, but to make it clear I'm not saying it with the expectation that you owe me anything.
I've never thought you're an idiot. I don't have to think you're stupid to think you're wrong. I think Thranduil is wrong. I can think someone is mistaken and respect them. I am
( a delay. disappointed kitty can't?
what's the point in explaining herself to someone who has already decided what she is. )
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Date: 2019-10-21 12:59 pm (UTC)But as I was under the mistaken impression that occasionally what I have to say might be worth anything to you, I gave you my opinion. You engaged me in conversation so I gave it to you again. You aren't under any obligation to regard it, which I do not say to suggest that you need my permission when you've made it abundantly clear you never had any intention of considering that, but to make it clear I'm not saying it with the expectation that you owe me anything.
I've never thought you're an idiot. I don't have to think you're stupid to think you're wrong. I think Thranduil is wrong. I can think someone is mistaken and respect them. I am
( a delay. disappointed kitty can't?
what's the point in explaining herself to someone who has already decided what she is. )