Quote Originally Posted by Lord Julian, Most Handsome of all Men View Post
"No offense, but..."
I have a friend who does this every time you do or say something he doesn't agree with, and he only adds the first part just so he has a way to defend himself when someone inevitably takes offense.

"No, sir, what I think you meant was 'I mean to offend you', but I can see how my having throat chopped you would prevent you from correcting that statement."