Niles: Well, Maris has finally deigned to call me back after I'd left no fewer than twenty messages.
Frasier: Honestly, Niles, by calling her so many times you give her all the power. You're much better off coming from a position of strength!
Niles: Don't pour that sherry on your shirt, it will stain.
Frasier: What?
Niles: I'm sorry, I thought this was the portion of the afternoon where we gave each other patently obvious advice.