Thank you all very much for a civilized and interesting discussion.

I can't see him sitting down for a quiet civilized three cornered discussion.

"We need to have a civilized discussion about what's best for our girl."

The two parties argue all night until the next morning when they settle down into civilized discussion about the commercialization of Christmas.

When you've held a civilized discussion with the Buchanans to address ending the feud.

In the beginning, at least, last night's debate had the makings of a civilized discussion.

As a fellow sentient, at least do me the courtesy of a civilized discussion.

Tempers are frayed, with discussion no longer civilized but angry.

"You said we were going to have dinner and a civilized discussion."

"And I came here to have, as you termed it, a civilized discussion."