Smokers Win Arguments The ultimate conversation prop is the cigarette. You cannot win an argument with someone that has a cigarette in their hand. They’re always waving it around. “I’ve got fire right in front of my face. See that? Does that intimidate you in any way?” And then when they put it out, that just ends the argument. I can go, “I think this. I feel this. My opinion is this.” They go, “Really? That’s what you think? (exhale smoke) Pphhphphph… (twisting toe on the ground) No. It’s out. You’re wrong.”