A prospective client (freelance editing business client) tried to issue me an ultimatum this morning, so I told him to take his manuscript elsewhere. Now he's all "I'm willing to work on your schedule." I wasn't trying to play games or be coy. I wanted him to do what he needed to do to get his editorial needs met. Seems that he was just bluffing.

Object lesson: The position of detachment (or lack of investment) is the position of power. Obviously I already knew this, but I'm still pleasantly surprised when it rings true, and I'm the one in the position of power, of course...