“My obvious tendency to deliberately ignore whatever you have to say, should manifest to you that I have zero interest in what you are trying to sell.”

“I would hate if I failed this important exam.”

“But I still disregard him regardless of his best efforts to make amends.”

“This is not to disparage the editor and her magazine. However, I cannot envisage a day when such a read would hold even a scrap of appeal.”

“If you break the company's code of conduct, you will then be at risk of having your employment terminated.”

“It is unacceptable for you to walk away and ignore this dire situation.”