The Paradox of Apology

There is a minor grievance I have been nursing for some time now, against a friend who uninvited me from a party he threw. First he invited me, then he changed his mind about the composition of the party—not without reason, I’ll grant—and so he uninvited me. It did not cause a rupture in our friendship; we remain on good terms, except for the rare occasions when it comes up, and I make it clear that I am still a bit annoyed.