Remarks That Affect Nerve-Endings

• "I just reorganized your desk."
• "You can no longer get that version. They improved it."
• "Now you'll be in touch no matter where you go."
• "It was popular in the Seventies."
• "Which volume of the policy manual do you need?"
• "They didn't want to bother the lawyer."
• "So then I clicked on the attached document."
• "No, the school recital is tonight."
• "The Ivy Leaguers all loved the idea."
• "He said his favorite film is 'Billy Jack.'"
• "I thought you put gas in the car."
• "Did I mention an insurance agent is coming by?"
• "It must have crawled under the couch."