“Stop saying no offense,” I said, “when you say offensive things. It’s not a free pass.”
“Kind of like saying 'no offense' when you've just said something offensive?”
“...William wondered why he always disliked people who said 'no offense meant.' Maybe it was because they found it easier to to say 'no offense meant' than actually to refrain from giving offense.”
“I've given offense by saying I'd as soon write free verse as play tennis with the net down.”
“No offense, Dorian. Oh, what the hell, take all the offense you want, it’s not like I give a shit. (Savitar)”
“if you have to say “no offense” to someone, you have already offended them.”