Instead of retaliating, can you imitate Jesus, who when being reviled "did not go reviling in return"? (1 Peter 2:23) The quickest way to take the heat out of a quarrel is to acknowledge your mate's viewpoint and to apologize for your part in the conflict.
Kama ịgwagwara ihe a gwara gị, ọ́ gaghị adị mma ka i ṅomie Jizọs bụ́ onye 'na-ekwujọgwaraghị mgbe a na-ekwujọ ya'? (1 Pita 2:23) Ihe kacha mfe ị ga-eme ka esemokwu dajụọ bụ ikweta na ihe di gị ma ọ bụ nwunye gị na-ekwu bụ eziokwu ma rịọ ya arịrịọ maka ihe i mejọrọ.