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"A whole lifetime in Asia had taught her to back off in order to get what she wanted: if you insist too strongly you will cause embarrassment, and embarrassment leads to refusal, and refusal in Asia is irreversible, for about-turns involve loss of face, tantamount to humiliation. therefore never be too (overtly) forceful; never insist, always suggest."