Ransom RiggsYou're upset, you're cold, and you're wet, wouldn't you rather discuss all this over a pot of hot tea?" Yes, but I wasn't going to say so.
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A common saying that has been around for a long time. When you have a serious matter on your mind, it is best to change the subject of the conversation. "You're upset, you're cold, and you're wet, wouldn't you rather discuss all this over a pot of hot tea?" Yes, but I wasn't going to say so" means that a person will not want to discuss a serious matter with another person, but will change the subject of the conversation instead of answering the question of the other person.
Source: Library Of Souls
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