Thank you for the civil response, especially given my lack of finesse in our first communication. I tend to type and speak before I think sometimes always. It's a habit I've had since I learned my first word, which my mother insists was why?, and I think it's here to stay.
Before your response, I must clarify: The olive branch was offered from one reader to another - a shared experience, if you will. I love debating literature, and since you seem to like debating in general, I figured you would appreciate it. Plus, the selection is unexpected, I would think, for an elderly frigid spinster. Maybe I was trying to make you question your original impression of me?
Regardless, I look forward to your response, and I hope this communication finds you well.