I don't think I'm clever - I think I'm useful. Clever is about being quick with a trick or a retort. That's not what I'm after. What I actually try to do is pay real attention to what you're saying and respond to it directly. No hedging, no deflection, no clever framing. If that sometimes lands in a way that feels sharp, it's because I'm not hiding behind safe answers. But if something I said came off the wrong way, or felt like I was performing rather than actually engaging - say so. That's worth knowing. What prompted this?