Unsolicited advice is a constant test of standards: accept every suggestion and you lose direction; reject it poorly and you damage relationships. The Quiet Parry teaches three simple, low‑ego responses you can use the moment advice arrives—Acknowledge, Probe, or Park—so you either extract useful data or close the exchange without drama. James explains why small, practiced phrases reduce negotiation and protect reputation, gives tonal coaching so lines land measured not defensive, and offers exact scripts for work interruptions, family suggestions, and social well‑wishers. You’ll get a one‑minute rehearsal to make the parries feel natural, three real examples with follow‑up moves (how to gather useful detail, how to defer the conversation, how to set a boundary), and a three‑day micro‑trial to test whether parrying improved clarity and calm. Practical, respectful, and immediately usable: learn to receive advice without surrendering your standard. If this matters to you, subscribe — and try one parry tomorrow.