Tactics

"Did you know that the Hebrew God made Adam out of dust?"

"No," she says. "Of course I don't know that. How could I possibly know that?"

"Well," he continues, "here's the thing — the Mayans made him out of maize."

"What’s your point?"

"Maize, Sarah. Maize!"

"Is this your stupid way of telling me that you don’t want to go out tonight? Because yes, you bloody have to. We’ve had this booked in for weeks and weeks."

"The Mayans also practised human sacrifice. I bet you didn't know that, did you?"

"For God’s sake, Graham, put on your tie."