27. “That’s interesting.”
It’s not amusing, surprising, thrilling, or any other positive word, either, but you’ve got to do something about it, so you’re stuck calling it exactly what it isn’t, “interesting.”
28. “I didn’t even see you there.”
You saw the person the minute you walked in, but you were really hoping they didn’t see you — or at least they ‘d say they didn’t. Needless to say, the other person isn’t willing to play along, and now you’re going to have the uncomfortable interaction — and pretend there’s nothing else you ‘d rather do.
