They acted sweet.

I'd casually ask, What do you do?

Well, you're going to be sociable now you're here, I hope.

I would like my wife to know that I behaved decently.

Notice howtactfully I leave out the word 'Love.'

She's been sport enough to hold him off... and not tell you to not spoil your fun.

While ringing in hospital staff's Tic Tacs, I'd casually ask, What do you do?

John Searle argues vehemently (and in my opinion cogently) against universal constructionism.

Just how to read books and talk proper. And wear faggoty white shoes.

Fathers were in a space where they were able to make their daughters play, and pull out her chair and extend his hand for a dance.

I submitted my documentation to the regional office, and they responded courteously confirming that I had submitted all the required paperwork and my file was complete. They would send it to the main authority in Tunis, and wait to hear back.

The waiters came and politely asked them, What will you eat, sir? And they got whatever food they liked.

However, unlike me, she (da wife) is a very nice person and knows how to answer politely (my default answer would have been none of your business)..

We in the Non Aligned Movement are also pleased that the Secretary General has dealt deftly and cogently with the conceptual aspects of the changing world realities as they relate to development and its interlinkages with peace, stability and democracy.

So my own hope is that Obama will not be dissuaded from trying to work with his opponents, to build consensus, and to deal courteously even with those whose views he may thoroughly dislike.