"If I hear so much as the whiff of a rumor that you're being bullied, I will summon the perpetrators here and demand an explanation." "I went to see an opera recently. The acting was impeccable and the story exceptional. It also reminded me of how we used to go to plays and such many years ago. Ah, how I miss those days. Would you care to tag along with me next time?" "I have to say my daily life is not without its inconveniences. Nevertheless, you seem to ease my burdens and worries."