REPLY
Response Answer
(Affirmative)
I have the pleasure to concur with you
I am perfectly of that opinion
That is precisely my view of the case
It is an admirable way of putting it
It is extremely interesting, I can assure you
It fits exactly with my notion
It will be generally acquiesced in
I shall be most happy to grant it
I will with great pleasure
It sounds plausible
I am quite content to leave the judgment of it to you
I am pretty fully in accord with——
I can see the desirability of such an arrangement
I am sure the happiest results would ensue
(Negative)
The answer is a plain negative
I am quite unable to say
I should think it very unlikely
I haven’t the remotest idea
It is a sufficient answer to the foolish view to say——
I have neither grace nor gifts for such a responsibility
I am ignorance itself in this.
I. King Henry IV., III., 1
(To Compliment)
It is very kind of you to say so
I am grateful for your good opinion
Thank you for your good words
You are very kind
I am extremely glad you approve
Allow me to reciprocate by saying that——
I am pleased to hear you say so
I thank you for the compliment
(To Request)
I shall proceed at once to forget it
I shall respect your confidence
I shall be most happy to grant it
I prefer to reserve my judgment
I shall be most happy to come
Willingly, if you wish it
With pleasure
(Tactful)
I should as soon tell you as any one I know
I regret that I have never given the subject due consideration
It is a problem which no stretch of ingenuity can solve
Now, as they say, you are asking me a question
Ask me something easy
I am neutral
The deponent sayeth not
What part of Ireland are you from
I defer to——
Now I am quite out of my depth
I should feel peculiarly embarrassed to answer
And what is your judgment on that point
I am not at liberty to say anything more
What leads you to that conclusion, if I may ask
What an extraordinary observer you are
It is too remote for reminiscence
That is a fascinating field for difference of opinion
It seems that it is a case difficult either of proof or disproof
There seems to be a very great diversity in our sentiments
(Of Thanks)
It is good of you to say so
How lovely of you
I reciprocate your good wishes
Thank you for your cheerful words
You give me more credit than I deserve
It is really a pleasure to assist you
I feel amply repaid for my effort
I appreciate keenly the favor you have shown me
It was delightful I assure you
I feel indebted to you for your kindness
It was very thoughtful of you
One cannot be thankful enough for good friends
It was altogether delightful