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I'd rather not talk about it.
I'm afraid the position we're offering is a rather junior one, though.
I'd rather not, if it's all the same.
In fact, he's doing rather well since your daughter left him.
Rather than putting, "[over her/him]," all over the place, double dashes surround speeches that overlap (partially or fully) the preceding speech.
I'd rather tell Mom and Dad myself.
I'm sorry but my client's costs have risen rather sharply.
Anyway, I'd rather be here with you.
Wouldn't you rather go to the monster truck rally with your girlfriend?
It's rather empty at this hour in the afternoon.
Now, would you rather that the Feds put him away or us?
Sometimes you'd just rather stay at home.
I'd rather die than let that happen.
I'd rather stand.
[disappointed, rather cold] Goodbye.
[waving him off] I'd rather not talk about this.
I'd rather not say.
Not necessarily the physical events themselves, but rather the thoughts and feelings surrounding them.
Fields would say I'd rather be here then in Philadelphia.
The dining area is rather busy.
You have a rather irritating method of expressing yourself.
I'd rather not say too much about things we can't prove yet.
There's no one we'd rather have.
I'd rather stand on it than eat it.
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