You should always say what you mean.
Amy made an ambiguous comment about Maya's husband at a dinner party and Maya asks her what she meant.
Amy wants to respond to Maya's question.
Amy explains the true meaning of her comment to Maya.
Amy refuses to elaborate and tells Maya that she can interpret her comment however she wants.
Maya accepts Amy's explanation of the meaning of her comment and calms down.
Maya is offended, because she takes Amy's comment the wrong way.