"I see that you have properly missed the point."
"But that's understandable."

"I never intended to insult you."
"I sincerely apologize, how were I to know you were SO sensitive?"

"I was merely drawing attention your forthrightness."
"In your rather...eager appreciation of another man."

"I wish you good luck in winning these championships you so desire. Given your rather weak retort to what you took as a 'gay joke,' hopefully you won't run into many here who will actually resort to such childishness."


"Surely, nobody here would stoop to that, right?"