Being passive aggressive is better than being outright aggressive
because it yields less evidence in court. A backhanded compliment is
less tangible than a puncture wound and a well-timed heavy sigh leaves
less forensic evidence than a ceramic ashtray to the forehead.
Be passive aggressive until you're out of juvie and get full-custody of Skyler Jr.
If you don't have nice things to say, you shouldn't say anything at
all. But it's really easy to say mean things in a veiled way that
seems nice. For instance, saying she's a "character" is a nice way to
her OCD is crippling or she eats lipstick, saying he's the "life of the
party" means he drinks too much whiskey and hits on his own daughters
and saying someone is a "one of a kind" means you probably wouldn't
hang out with her if your kids weren't in the same juvie.
It also helps if you say these things with air quotes or follow it up with a subtle "if you know what I mean."
