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- A most extraordinary idea!
- A thousand hopes for your success
- Accept my best wishes
- All that is conjecture
- Allow me to congratulate you
- An unfortunate comparison, don’t you think?
- And even if it were so?
- And how am I to thank you?
- And in the end, what are you going to make of it?
- And yet the explanation does not wholly satisfy me
- Apparently I was wrong
- Are we wandering from the point?
- Are you a trifle–bored?
- Are you fully reconciled?
- Are you not complicating the question?
- Are you prepared to go to that length?
- Are you still obdurate? [obdurate = Hardened in wrongdoing; stubbornly impenitent]
- As it happens, your conjecture is right
- Assuredly I do
- At first blush it may seem fantastic
- Banish such thoughts
- But are you not taking a slightly one-sided point of view?
- But consider for a moment
- But I look at the practical side
- But I wander from my point
- But now I’ll confide something to you
- But perhaps I’m hardly fair when I say that
- But seriously speaking, what is the use of it?
- But surely that is inconsistent
- But that’s a tremendous hazard
- But the thing is simply impossible
- But there’s one thing you haven’t said
- But, wait, you haven’t heard the end
- But what do you yourself think about it?
- But who could foresee what was going to happen?
- But you are open to persuasion?
- But you do not know for certain
- But you must tell me more
- By a curious chance, I know it very well
- By no means desirable, I think
- Can I persuade you?
- Can you imagine anything so horrible?
- Certain circumstances make it undesirable
- Certainly not, if it displeases you
- Certainly, with the greatest pleasure
- Come, where’s your sense of humor?
- Consult me when you want me–at any time
- Decidedly so
- Dine with me to-morrow night?–if you are free?
- Do I presume too much?
- Do I seem very ungenerous?
- Do not misunderstand me
- Do not the circumstances justify it?
- Don’t be so dismal, please
- Don’t delude yourself
- Don’t let me encroach on your good nature
- Don’t think I am unappreciative of your kindness
- Do you attach any particular meaning to that?
- Do you know, I envy you that
- Do you know what his chief interests are now?
- Do you mind my making a suggestion?
- Do you press me to tell?
- Do you really regard him as a serious antagonist?
- Do you think there is anything ominous in it?
- Does it please you so tremendously?
- Does it seem incredible?
- Either way is perplexing
- Eminently proper, I think
- Everyone looks at it differently
- Excuse my bluntness
- Fanciful, I should say
- For the simplest of reasons
- Forgive me if I seem disobliging
- Fortunate, to say the least
- Frankly, I don’t see why it should
- Frugal to a degree
- Fulsome praise, I call it
- Give me your sympathy and counsel
- Glorious to contemplate
- Good! that is at least something
- Gratifying, I am sure
- Happily there are exceptions to every rule
- Has it really come to that?
- Have I incurred your displeasure?
- Have you any rooted objection to it?
- Have you anything definite in your mind?
- Have you reflected what the consequences might be to yourself?
- He does me too much honor
- He feels it acutely
- He has a queer conception of the proprieties
- He is a poor dissembler [dissemble = conceal behind a false appearance]
- He is anything but obtuse
- He is so ludicrously wrong
- He is the most guileless of men
- He was so extremely susceptible
- He writes uncommonly clever letters
- Heaven forbid that I should wound your sensibility
- His sense of humor is unquenchable
- How amiable you are to say so
- How can I tell you how much I have enjoyed it all?
- How can I thank you?
- How can you be so unjust?
- How delightful to meet you
- How does the idea appeal to you?
- How droll you are!
- How extraordinary!
- How intensely interesting!
- How perfectly delightful!
- How utterly abominable
- How very agreeable this is!
- How very interesting
- How very surprising
- How well you do it!
- However, I should like to hear your views
- Human nature interests me very much indeed
- I admire your foresight
- I admit it most gratefully
- I agree–at least, I suppose I do
- I agree that something ought to be done
- I always welcome criticism so long as it is sincere
- I am absolutely bewildered
- I am afraid I am not familiar enough with the subject
- I am afraid I cannot suggest an alternative
- I am afraid I’ve allowed you to tire yourself
- I am afraid I must confess my ignorance
- I am afraid you will call me a sentimentalist
- I am always glad to do anything to please you
- I am anxious to discharge the very onerous debt I owe you
- I am appealing to your sense of humor
- I am at your service
- I am bound to secrecy
- I am compelled to, unluckily
- I am curious to learn what his motive was
- I am deeply flattered and grateful
- I am delighted to hear you say so
- I am dumb with admiration
- I am entirely at your disposal
- I am extremely glad you approve of it
- I am far from believing the maxim
- I am fortunate in being able to do you a service
- I am glad to be able to think that
- I am glad to have had this talk with you
- I am glad to say that I have entirely lost that faculty
- I am glad you can see it in that way
- I am glad you feel so deeply about it
- I am giving you well-deserved praise
- I am going to make a confession
- I am grateful for your good opinion
- I am honestly indignant
- I am, I confess, a little discouraged
- I am in a chastened mood
- I am inclined to agree with you
- I am incredulous
- I am indebted to you for the suggestion
- I am listening–I was about to propose
- I am lost in admiration
- I am luckily disengaged to-day
- I am more grieved than I can tell you
- I am naturally overjoyed
- I am not a person of prejudices
- I am not an alarmist
- I am not as unreasonable as you suppose
- I am not at all in the secret of his ambitions
- I am not capable of unraveling it
- I am not going into sordid details
- I am not going to let you evade the question
- I am not going to pay you any idle compliments
- I am not impervious to the obligations involved
- I am not in sympathy with it
- I am not in the least surprised
- I am not inquisitive
- I am not prepared to say
- I am not sure that I can manage it
- I am not vindictive
- I am overjoyed to hear you say so
- I am perfectly aware of what I am saying
- I am persuaded by your candor
- I am quite convinced of that
- I am quite discomfited
- I am quite interested to see what you will do
- I am quite ready to be convinced
- I am rather of the opinion that I was mistaken
- I am ready to make great allowances
- I am really afraid I don’t know
- I am really gregarious
- I am sensible of the flattery
- I am seriously annoyed with myself about it
- I am so glad you think that
- I am so sorry–so very sorry
- I am sorry to disillusionize you
- I am sorry to interrupt this interesting discussion
- I am sorry to say it is impossible
- I am speaking plainly
- I am still a little of an idealist
- I am suppressing many of the details
- I am sure it sounds very strange to you
- I am sure you could pay me no higher compliment
- I am sure you will hear me out
- I am surprised, I confess
- I am sustained by the prospect of a good dinner
- I am vastly obliged to you
- I am vastly your debtor for the information
- I am very far from being a fanatic
- I am very glad of this opportunity
- I am very grateful–very much flattered
- I am wholly in agreement with you
- I am willing to accept all the consequences
- I am wonderfully well
- I am wondering if I may dare ask you a very personal question?
- I am your creditor unawares
- I anticipate your argument
- I appreciate your motives
- I assure you it is most painful to me
- I assure you my knowledge of it is limited
- I bear no malice about that
- I beg your indulgence
- I beg your pardon, but you take it too seriously
- I brazenly confess it
- I can easily understand your astonishment
- I can explain the apparent contradiction
- I can find no satisfaction in it
- I can hardly agree with you there
- I can never be sufficiently grateful
- I can only tell you the bare facts
- I can scarcely accept the offer
- I can scarcely boast that honor
- I can scarcely imagine anything more disagreeable
- I can sympathize with you
- I cannot altogether acquit myself of interested motives
- I cannot explain it even to myself
- I cannot find much real satisfaction in it
- I cannot forbear to press my advantage
- I cannot imagine what you mean
- I cannot precisely determine
- I can’t pretend to make a jest of what I’m going to say
- I cannot say definitely at the moment
- I cannot say that in fact it is always so
- I cannot see how you draw that conclusion
- I cannot thank you enough for all your consideration
- I compliment you on your good sense
- I confess, I find it difficult
- I could ask for nothing better
- I could never forgive myself for that
- I dare say your intuition is quite right
- I decline to commit myself beforehand
- I detest exaggeration
- I didn’t mean that–exactly
- I do not comprehend your meaning
- I don’t deny that it is interesting
- I don’t doubt it for a moment
- I do not doubt the sincerity of your arguments
- I do not exactly understand you
- I do not feel sure that I entirely share your views
- I don’t feel that it is my business
- I do not find it an unpleasant subject
- I don’t insist on your believing me
- I don’t justify my presumption
- I don’t know quite why you should say that
- I don’t know that I can do that
- I don’t know when I have heard anything so lamentable
- I don’t know why you should be displeased
- I don’t make myself clear, I see
- I don’t pretend to explain
- I don’t see anything particularly wonderful in it
- I don’t underrate his kindness
- I don’t want to disguise that from you
- I don’t want to exaggerate
- I don’t want to seem critical
- I doubt the truth of that saying
- I endorse it, every word
- I entirely approve of your plan
- I fancy it’s just that
- I fear I cannot help you
- I fear that’s too technical for me
- I feel a certain apprehension
- I feel an unwonted sense of gaiety [unwonted = unusual]
- I feel it my duty to be frank with you
- I feel myself scarcely competent to judge
- I feel very grateful to you for your kind offer
- I find it absorbing
- I find it rather monotonous
- I find this agreeable mental exhilaration
- I frankly confess that
- I generally trust my first impressions
- I give my word gladly
- I give you my most sacred word of honor
- I had better begin at the beginning
- I had no intention of being offensive
- I hadn’t thought of it in that light
- I hardly think that could be so
- I have a hundred reasons for thinking so
- I have a peculiar affection for it
- I have an immense faith in him
- I have been constrained by circumstances
- I have been decidedly impressed
- I have been longing to see more of you
- I have been puzzling over a dilemma
- I have every reason to think so
- I have given you the best proof of it
- I have gone back to my first impressions
- I have known striking instances of the kind
- I have never heard it put so well
- I have no delusions on that score
- I have not succeeded in convincing myself of that
- I have not the influence you think
- I have not the least doubt of it
- I haven’t the remotest idea
- I have often a difficulty in deciding
- I have often marveled at your courage
- I have quite changed my opinion about that
- I have something of great importance to say to you
- I have sometimes vaguely felt it
- I have the strongest possible prejudice against it
- I heartily congratulate you
- I hope it will not seem unreasonable to you
- I hope we may meet again
- I hope you will forgive an intruder
- I hope you will not think me irreverent
- I hope you will pardon my seeming carelessness
- I indulge the modest hope
- I know it is very presumptuous
- I know my request will appear singular
- I like it immensely
- I like your frankness
- I make no reflection whatever
- I mean it literally
- I might question all that
- I mistrust these wild impulses
- I most certainly agree with you
- I most humbly ask pardon
- I must add my congratulations on your taste
- I must apologize for intruding upon you
- I must ask you one more question, if I may
- I must confess I have never thought of that
- I must refrain from any comment
- I must respectfully decline to tell you
- I must take this opportunity to tell you
- I need not remind you that you have a grave responsibility
- I never heard anything so absurd
- I offer my humblest apologies
- I owe the idea wholly to you
- I partly agree with you
- I personally owe you a great debt of thankfulness
- I place myself entirely at your service
- I place the most implicit reliance on your good sense
- I prefer to reserve my judgment
- I purposely evaded the question
- I quite appreciate the very clever way you put it
- I quite see what the advantages are
- I really am curious to know how you guessed that
- I realize how painful it must be to you
- I recollect it clearly
- I rely on your good sense
- I remember the occasion perfectly
- I resent that kind of thing
- I respect you for that
- I respect your critical faculty
- I say it in all modesty
- I see disapproval in your face
- I see it from a different angle
- I see you are an enthusiast
- I see your point of view
- I seem to have heard that sentiment before
- I shall at once proceed to forget it
- I shall await your pleasure
- I shall be glad if you will join me
- I shall be interested to watch it develop
- I shall be most proud and pleased
- I shall certainly take you at your word
- I shall feel highly honored
- I shall make a point of thinking so
- I shall never forget your kindness
- I shall respect your confidence
- I should appreciate your confidence greatly
- I should be very ungrateful were I not satisfied with it
- I should feel unhappy if I did otherwise
- I should like your opinion of it
- I should not dream of asking you to do so
- I should think it very unlikely
- I simply cannot endure it
- I spoke only in jest
- I stand corrected
- I suppose I ought to feel flattered
- I surmised as much
- I sympathize deeply with you
- I take that for granted
- I think extremely well of it
- I think he has very noble ideals
- I think I can answer that for you
- I think I know what you are going to say
- I think it has its charm
- I think it is superb!
- I think it quite admirable
- I think its tone is remarkably temperate
- I think that is rather a brilliant idea
- I think what you say is reasonable
- I think you are quibbling
- I think you are rather severe in your opinions
- I think you have great appreciation of values
- I think you have summed it up perfectly
- I think your candor is charming
- I thoroughly agree with you
- I thought it most amusing
- I thought you were seriously indisposed
- I trust you will not consider it an impertinence
- I understand exactly how you feel about it
- I understand your delicacy of feeling
- I venture to propose another plan
- I very rarely allow myself that pleasure
- I want to have a frank understanding with you
- I was at a loss to understand the reason for it
- I was hoping that I could persuade you
- I was on the point of asking you
- I was speaking generally
- I watched you with admiration
- I will answer you frankly
- I will listen to no protestations
- I will take it only under compulsion
- I will tell you what puzzles me
- I will think of it, since you wish it
- I will, with great pleasure
- I wish I could explain my point more fully
- I wish I knew what you meant by that
- I wish to be perfectly fair
- I wish to put things as plainly as possible
- I wonder how much truth there is in it?
- I wonder if you have the smallest recollection of me?
- I would agree if I understood
- I wouldn’t put it just that way
- If ever I can repay it, command me
- If I mistake not you were there once?
- If I speak strongly, it is because I feel strongly
- If I were disposed to offer counsel
- If I were sure you would not misunderstand my meaning
- If you don’t mind my saying so
- If you insist upon it
- If you will pardon me the frankness
- In a manner that sometimes terrifies me
- In one respect you are quite right
- In that case let me rob you of a few minutes
- In what case, for example?
- Incredible as it sounds, I had for a moment forgotten
- Indeed, but it is quite possible
- Indeed! How?
- Indeed, you are wholly wrong
- Indifferently so, I am afraid
- Irony was ten thousand leagues from my intention
- Is it sane–is it reasonable?
- Isn’t it amazing?
- Isn’t it extraordinarily funny?
- Isn’t it preposterous?
- Isn’t that a trifle unreasonable?
- Isn’t that rather a hasty conclusion?
- Is that a fair question?
- It always seemed to me impossible
- It amuses you, doesn’t it?
- It blunts the sensibilities
- It could never conceivably be anything but popular
- It depends on how you look at it
- It depends upon circumstances
- It doesn’t sound plausible to me
- It has a lovely situation as I remember it
- It has amused me hugely
- It has been a relief to talk to you
- It has been an immense privilege to see you
- It has never occurred to me
- It is a curious fact
- It is a great pleasure to meet you
- It is a huge undertaking
- It is a most unfortunate affair
- It is a perfectly plain proposition
- It is a rather melancholy thought
- It is a truth universally acknowledged
- It is all very inexcusable
- It is all very well for you to be philosophical
- It is altogether probable
- It is an admirable way of putting it
- It is an error of taste
- It is an extreme case, but the principle is sound
- It is an ingenious theory
- It is an uncommonly fine description
- It is extremely interesting, I can assure you
- It is for you to decide
- It is historically true
- It is I who should ask forgiveness
- It is incredible!
- It is indeed generous of you to suggest it
- It is inexplicable
- It is interesting, as a theory
- It is literally impossible
- It is merely a mood
- It is most unfortunate
- It is my deliberately formed opinion
- It is my opinion you are too conscientious
- It is nevertheless true
- It is not a matter of the slightest consequence
- It is not always fair to judge by appearances
- It is not so unreasonable as you think
- It is often very misleading
- It is one of the grave problems of the day
- It is only a fancy of mine
- It is perfectly defensible
- It is perfectly trite
- It is permissible to gratify such an impulse
- It is possible, but I rather doubt it
- It is quite an easy matter
- It is quite conceivable
- It is quite too absurd
- It is rather startling
- It is really impressive
- It is really most callous of you to laugh
- It is sheer madness
- It is sickening and so insufferably arrogant
- It is simply a coincidence
- It is the most incomprehensible thing in the world
- It is to you that I am indebted for all this
- It is true, I am grieved to say
- It is true none the less
- It is very amusing
- It is very far from being a fiction
- It is very good of you to do this for my pleasure
- It is very ingenious
- It is very splendid of you
- It is wanton capriciousness
- It is your privilege to think so
- It’s a difficult and delicate matter to discuss
- It’s a matter of immediate urgency
- It’s absolute folly
- It’s absurd–it’s impossible
- It’s all nonsense
- It’s as logical as it can be under the circumstances
- It’s been a strange experience for you
- It’s deliciously honest
- It’s going to be rather troublesome
- It’s inconceivable that it should ever be necessary
- It’s mere pride of opinion
- It’s my chief form of recreation
- It’s not a matter of vast importance
- It’s past my comprehension
- It’s quite wonderful how logical and simple you make it
- It’s really very perplexing
- It’s so charming of you to say that
- It’s so kind of you to come
- It’s such a bore having to talk about it
- It’s the natural sequence
- It’s too melancholy
- It’s very wonderful
- It makes it all quite interesting
- It may sound strange to you
- It must be a trifle dull at times
- It must be fascinating
- It must be very gratifying to you
- It must have been rather embarrassing
- It seems an age since we’ve last seen you
- It seems entirely wonderful to me
- It seems incredible
- It seems like a distracting dream
- It seems preposterous
- It seems the height of absurdity
- It seems to me that you have a perfect right to do so
- It seems unspeakably funny to me
- It seems very ridiculous
- It shall be as you wish
- It should not be objectionable
- It sounds plausible
- It sounds profoundly interesting
- It sounds rather appalling
- It sounds very alluring
- It strikes me as rather pathetic
- It was an unpardonable liberty
- It was inevitable that you should say that
- It was most stupid of me to have forgotten it
- It was not unkindly meant
- It was peculiarly unfortunate
- It was really an extraordinary experience
- It was so incredible
- It was the most amazing thing I ever heard
- It was very good of you to come out and join us
- It will create a considerable sensation
- It will divert your thoughts from a mournful subject
- It will give me pleasure to do it
- It will not alter my determination
- It would be ill-advised
- It would interest me very much
- It would seem to be a wise decision
- It would take too long to formulate my thought
- Join us, please, when you have time
- Just trust to the inspiration of the moment
- Justify it if you can
- Let me persuade you
- Let me say how deeply indebted I feel for your kindness
- Let me speak frankly
- Let us grant that for the sake of the argument
- Let us take a concrete instance
- Many thanks–how kind and good you are!
- May I ask to whom you allude?
- May I be privileged to hear it?
- May I speak freely?
- May I venture to ask what inference you would draw from that?
- Might I suggest an alternative?
- Most dangerous!
- My attitude would be one of disapproval
- My confidence in you is absolute
- My idea of it is quite the reverse
- My information is rather scanty
- My meaning is quite the contrary
- My point of view is different, but I shall not insist upon it
- My views are altered in many respects
- No, I am speaking seriously
- No, I don’t understand it
- Not at all
- Not to my knowledge
- Nothing could be more delightful
- Now is it very plain to you?
- Now you are flippant
- Obviously the matter is settled
- Of course, but that again isn’t the point
- Of course I am delighted
- Of course I don’t want to press you against your will
- Of course you will do what you think best
- Oh, certainly, if you wish it
- Oh, do not form an erroneous impression
- Oh, I appreciate that in you!
- Oh, that’s mere quibbling
- Oh, that’s splendid of you!
- Oh, that was a manner of speaking
- Oh, yes, I quite admit that
- Oh, yes, you may take that for granted
- Oh, you are very bitter
- Oh, you may be as scornful as you like
- On the contrary, I agree with you thoroughly
- On the face of it, it sounds reasonable
- One assumption you make I should like to contest
- One has no choice to endure it
- One must be indulgent under the circumstances
- One thing I beg of you
- Pardon me, but I don’t think so
- Pardon me, I meant something different
- Perhaps I am indiscreet
- Perhaps not in the strictest sense
- Perhaps you do not feel at liberty to do so
- Perhaps you think me ungrateful
- Personally I confess to an objection
- Please continue to be frank
- Please do not think I am asking out of mere curiosity
- Please forgive my thoughtlessness
- Please make yourself at home
- Pray don’t apologize
- Pray forgive me for intruding on you so unceremoniously
- Pray go on!
- Precisely, that is just what I meant
- Put in that way it certainly sounds very well
- Question me, if you wish
- Quibbling, I call it
- Quite so
- Quite the wisest thing you can do
- Rather loquacious, I think [loquacious = very talkative]
- Reading between the lines
- Really? I should have thought otherwise
- Really–you must go?
- Reassure me, if you can
- Reflect upon the possible consequences
- Relatively speaking
- Reluctantly I admit it
- Reverting to another matter
- Shall we have a compact?
- She has an extraordinary gift of conversation
- She is easily prejudiced
- She seems uncommonly appreciative
- She will be immensely surprised
- Show me that the two cases are analogous
- So far so good
- So I inferred
- So much the better for me
- So you observe the transformation?
- Something amuses you
- Sometimes the absurdity of it occurs to me
- Speaking with all due respect
- Still, you might make an exception
- Strangely it’s true
- Such conduct seems to me unjustifiable
- Surely there can be no question about that
- Surely we can speak frankly
- Surely you sound too harsh a note
- Surely you would not countenance that
- Tell me in what way you want me to help you
- Thank you for telling me that
- Thank you for your good intentions
- That, at least, you will agree to
- That depends on one’s point of view
- That doesn’t sound very logical
- That is a counsel of perfection
- That is a fair question, perhaps
- That is a question I have often proposed to myself
- That is a stroke of good fortune
- That is a superb piece of work
- That is a very practical explanation
- That is admirably clear
- That is certainly ideal
- That is eminently proper
- That is hardly consistent
- That is inconceivable
- That is just like you, if you will forgive me for saying so
- That is most fortunate
- That is most kind of you
- That is most unexpected and distressing
- That is not fair–to me
- That is not to be lightly spoken of
- That is precisely what I mean
- That is quite true, theoretically
- That is rather a difficult question to answer
- That is rather a strange request to make
- That is rather awkward
- That is really good of you
- That is the prevailing idea
- That is tragic
- That is true and I think you are right
- That is very amiable in you
- That is very curious
- That is very felicitous
- That is very gracious
- That is what I call intelligent criticism
- That is what I meant to tell you
- That is a humiliating thought
- That is a most interesting idea
- That is such a hideous idea
- That is the most incredible part of it
- That might involve you in life-long self-reproach
- That must be exceedingly tiresome
- That ought to make you a little lenient
- That reassures me
- That shows the infirmity of his judgment
- That theory isn’t tenable
- That was exceedingly generous
- That was intended ironically
- That was very thoughtful of you
- That was very well reasoned
- That will blast your chances, I am afraid
- That will suit me excellently
- That would be somewhat serious
- That would be very discreditable
- The agreement seems to be ideal
- The idea is monstrous
- The inference is obvious
- The notion is rather new to me
- The pleasure is certainly not all on your side
- The reason is not so far to seek
- The same problem has perplexed me
- The sentiment is worthy of you
- The simplest thing in the world
- The situation is uncommonly delicate
- The story seems to me incredible
- The subject is extremely interesting
- The tone of it was certainly hostile
- The very obvious moral is this
- The whole thing is an idle fancy
- Then I have your permission?
- Then you’re really not disinclined?
- Then you merely want to ask my advice?
- There are endless difficulties
- There are reasons which make such a course impossible
- There is a good deal of sense in that
- There is a grain of truth in that, I admit
- There is food for reflection in that
- There is my hand on it
- There is no resisting you
- There is nothing I should like so much
- There is one inevitable condition
- There is something almost terrifying about it
- There must be extenuating circumstances
- They amuse me immensely
- This is a most unexpected pleasure
- This is charmingly new to me
- This is indeed good fortune
- This is really appalling
- This is really not a laughing matter
- Those are my own private feelings
- Those things are not forgotten at once
- To me it’s simply outrageous
- To speak frankly, I do not like it
- True, I forgot!
- Undeniably true
- Unfortunately I must decline the proposal
- Unlikely to be so
- Unquestionably superior
- Unwholesome influence, I would say
- Very good, I’ll do so
- Very well, I will consent
- Vivacity is her greatest charm
- Virtually accomplished, I believe
- Vouch for its truth
- We are all more or less susceptible
- We are drifting away from our point
- We are impervious to certain rules
- We are merely wasting energy in this duel
- We can safely take it for granted
- We couldn’t have a better topic
- We had better agree to differ
- We have had some conclusions in common
- We must judge it leniently
- We must not expose ourselves to misinterpretation
- We owe you a debt of gratitude
- We shall be glad to see you, if you care to come
- We will devoutly hope not
- Well, as a matter of fact, I have forgotten
- Well done! I congratulate you
- Well, I’m not going to argue that
- Well, I call it scandalous
- Well, I confess they don’t appeal to me
- Well, more’s the pity
- Well, perhaps it is none of my affair
- Well, that is certainly ideal!
- Well, this is good fortune
- Well, yes–in a way
- Well, you are a dreamer!
- What a beautiful idea
- What a charming place you have here
- What a curious coincidence!
- What a pretty compliment!
- What a tempting prospect!
- What an extraordinary idea!
- What are your misgivings?
- What can you possibly mean?
- What conceivable reason is there for it?
- What do you imagine my course should be?
- What do you propose?
- What is the next step in your argument?
- What is there so strange about that?
- What, may I ask, is your immediate object?
- What unseemly levity on his part
- What very kind things you say to me
- What would you expect me to do?
- What you have just said is even truer than you realize
- What you propose is utterly impossible
- Who is your sagacious adviser? [sagacious = sound judgment, wise]
- Why ask such embarrassing questions?
- Why did you desert us so entirely?
- Why do you take it so seriously?
- Will you allow me to ask you a question?
- Will you be more explicit?
- Will you have the kindness to explain?
- Will you pardon my curiosity?
- Will you permit me a brief explanation?
- Would you apply that to everyone?
- Would you mind telling me your opinion?
- Yes and no
- Yes, but that is just what I fail to comprehend
- Yes, I dare say
- Yes, if you will be so good
- Yes, it was extraordinarily fine
- Yes, that is my earnest wish
- Yes, that’s undeniable
- Yes? You were saying?
- You agree with me, I know
- You are a profound philosopher
- You are a severe critic
- You are delightfully frank
- You are greatly to be envied
- You are heartily welcome
- You are incomprehensible
- You are incorrigible
- You are kind and comforting
- You are most kind
- You are not consistent
- You are not serious, I hope
- You are not seriously displeased with me?
- You are quite delightful
- You are rather puzzling to-day
- You are right to remind me of that
- You are unduly distressing yourself
- You are very complimentary
- You are very gracious
- You’re so tremendously kind about it
- You’re succeeding admirably
- You’re taking it all much too seriously
- You’re talking nonsense!
- You’re very good, I’m sure
- You ask me–but I shouldn’t wonder if you knew better than I do
- You astonish me greatly
- You behaved with great forbearance
- You can hardly be serious
- You cannot regret it more than I do
- You could not pay me a higher compliment
- You did it excellently
- You did not clearly understand what I meant
- You don’t seem very enthusiastic
- You excite my curiosity
- You flatter my judgment
- You have a genius for saying the right thing
- You have asked me a riddle
- You have asked the impossible
- You have been wrongly informed
- You have done me a great service
- You have had a pleasant time, I hope
- You have my deepest sympathy
- You have my unbounded confidence
- You have received a false impression
- You have such an interesting way of putting things
- You interest me deeply
- You judge yourself too severely
- You know I’m in an agony of curiosity
- You know I’m not given to sentimentality
- You know the familiar axiom
- You leave no alternative
- You look incredulous
- You may be sure of my confidence
- You may rely on me absolutely
- You might make an exception
- You must have misunderstood me
- You must not fail to command me
- You overwhelm me with your kindness
- You really insist upon it?
- You rebuke me very fairly
- You say that as though you were surprised
- You see how widely we differ
- You see, it’s all very vague
- You see things rose-colored
- You seem to be in a happy mood
- You seem to take a very mild interest in what I propose
- You shock me more than I can say
- You speak in enigmas
- You speak with authority
- You surely understand my position
- You take a great deal for granted
- You take a pessimistic view of things
- You take me quite by surprise
- You will admit I have some provocation
- You will become morbid if you are not careful
- You will have ample opportunity
- You will, of course, remember the incident
- You will please not be flippant
- You will understand my anxiety
- Your argument is facile and superficial
- Your consideration is entirely misplaced
- Your judgments are very sound
- Your logic is as clever as possible
- Your opinion will be invaluable to me
- Your request is granted before it is made
- Your statement is somewhat startling
