"When I asked to go out drinking with some friends, did you not say that it was fine? So why are you so angry? You're contradicting yourself." "Not at all! You never said that you were going to be drinking with men!" "That's because Tom is just a friend, and I know that if I said I was going with him then you'd have said no."
"Although Tom and Mary are living together, they are only friends." "How do you know that they're only friends?" "Because they're both in relationships with different people." "Huh? That can't be ideal. If I were her, I'd hate it."
"Do you think Tom will be able to write love letters in French?" "Why do you ask?" "He's in love with Marie-Emmanuelle." "Perhaps you’re jealous?" "Yes, I am! Is something going on?