“I thought I might give you the opportunity,” Pavel managed, his voice slow and labored, “to make up for your poor manners during our previous encounter.” “You threatened to kill me,” I said. “I was making small talk.” “And then you actually tried to kill me.” “I get tired of small talk. You take things too personally.”

“I thought I might give you the opportunity,” Pavel managed, his voice slow and labored, “to make up for your poor manners during our previous encounter.” “You threatened to kill me,” I said. “I was making small talk.” “And then you actually tried to kill me.” “I get tired of small talk. You take things too personally.”

— William Ritter