Can I be blunt?

I was nearly in the Fat Joe and Nelly video but I refused to wear a bikini. Nelly was cool though - apparently he's been a fan of ours for a long time.

I've been put off after seeing him wearing a bright pink fluorescent shirt with that afro.

They didn't get the blunt end of it.

He's sort of blunt - I like that.

What's wrong with my proposition?"
Poirot rose. "If you will forgive me for being personal - I do not like your face.