"You don't have to say, 'no' if it's uncomfortable, or defend your decision," notes Schwartz. "In a friendly but firm voice just say, 'I can't do it."'

如果难于启齿，你大可不必直接说‘不’，也不用以友好但坚决的口气说'我不能做。

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I suddenly felt uncomfortable, as if I were invading something sacred, but was amazed to hear my own voice nervously ask, "Wow!"

我忽然感到不自在，似乎破坏了某种神圣的东西。可是我惊讶地听到自己的声音在紧张地询问：“天哪！”

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