What's his go-to proof for all this, and does anyone at the table ever try to engage with it?

That wasn't a discount, that was a bribe.

My college professor, Dr. Evans, once pulled me aside after class. He told me my essay was a mess and listed every single mistake. I was upset for days, but it forced me to learn how to write properly. Looking back, that harsh talk was what I needed to hear. It's funny how the truth can hurt but still help you grow.

We’re always hardest on ourselves about the small things we didn't say. The mind loves to replay a finished scene with new lines.