...like she thinks she can get me in line with a few pleasantries.
holding,
That brings back memories. After my wife and I separated, she emailed me asking for money. She was so sweet and kind. I kept her on the hook as we exchanged a number of nice messages just like it was in the good old days. Then, I told her she should probably ask the OM for money because I wasn't going to give her any. That dear sweet woman immediately turned into maniacal raging lunatic after that one brief message. What a surprise!