That way, if we break up, I can use it again.

So even if apes can be said with some certainty to be feeling emotions, then there is the problem of figuring out to what extent what they feel resembles what humans feel.

The new method is not perfect; even so, it's much better than the old one.

"Grant that you are correct, you may find it hard to prove your point. "

Granted you have not done badly, still there is no reason to be conceited.