I could pick the songs and write the arrangements. How could a girl go wrong? So, by twisting my arm a few times he seemed to persuade me to go ahead with it...  even though I resisted stubbornly."
With the ability to choose the music and create the arrangements, I pondered how things could possibly go amiss. After some gentle coaxing, he seemed to persuade me to take the leap...  although I maintained my determination to resist.