Things I actually had to say to my seatmate on my flight from Chicago to Manchester Sunday

• "I'm on page 70."
• "I'm on page 82."
• "I'm on page 96."
• "If I'm going to be your PR person, the first thing I'm going to do is tell you to stop asking women if they're pregnant."
• "You'll understand if I disagree with you about Title IX."
• "I'm sorry you had a son. No, not really. I don't really care, and you seem fine with it."
• "No, you probably shouldn't ask. It seems presumptuous, doesn't it?"
• "No, thanks, you don't need to buy me a drink."
• "It'll be OK."