'I am really sorry, Sigfrid, I have to go now. Got a hot date tonight' 'There is still time left and we were making such headway, are you sure you don't want to continue?' 'I can't Sigfrid, I will make it up somehow, but I don't want to keep Tania waiting, she is great, Houston symphony, beautiful, talented -- the worksÖ'

'Or would you rather talk about Tania?'.