The Pantaloon : Zero Sum Games : Brother Wagwit 

The Pantaloon
Edited by Brother Wagwit
Earlyish in the 21st Century

Zero Sum Games

When people ask a somewhat personal question about, say, politics, religion, etc., many times what they really want is for someone to ask that question of them, so they can talk about what they really want to say in the first place, which may or may not have anything to do with the subject of their original question. So next time someone asks you a question that requires more than a yes or no reply, the best answer is: “Yes, interesting question. But first tell me about YOUR thoughts on the matter”. And always keep an exit strategy in your back pocket.

Quid pro quo but mostly quidnunc quiddities.