Conversation is not an art
It's a war. I thought I was a conversational sniper in that war, but I'm not adept enough to be a sniper. I'd say I'm more of a guerilla soldier. One or more armies are marching along to do battle or are already engaged in battle, when I leap from behind the trees and fire off some shots. Maybe I hit. Maybe I miss. Usually I don't know since I'm scurrying back into the trees to hide out until my next opportunity arises.