I changed the teacups three times today. Three candidates had shaking hands.
...I re-polished my cup three times.
There's always something to learn in your parlor, my lady.
The one who closes her fan first is always the one who speaks first.
I changed the teacups three times today. Three candidates had shaking hands.

The room went quiet at the clink of a teacup. The word 'ruin' carries beautifully in any room.