Background knowledge: According to Grice, the regulative force of the maxims is so strong that when the speaker is aware that he might violate one of them, he uses certain remarks to indicate the possible violation. These remarks are like licenses for him to violate any of the maxims. They are also cues for the hearer so that he can qualify his interpretation. The use of these remarks shows how strongly the Cooperative Principle is at work in conversation. Please choose from A ~ D for the following utterances to indicate which maxim each utterance is directed at. A. Maxim of Quality B. Maxim of Quantity C. Maxim of Relation D. Maxim of Manner I don't know how exactly it happened, but ... ( ) I know this is long and involved, but it is really important. ( ) That reminds me of something that ... ( ) Wait, let simplify that. ( )