Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. "Coffee?" I said. "Yes, just an ice cream and coffee," she answered. I ordered for her and for myself "You know, there's one thing I thoroughly believe in," she said, as she ate the ice cream." "One should always get up from a meal feeling one could eat a little more." "Are you still hungry?" I asked faintly. "Oh, no, I'm not hungry. I was speaking for you." "Oh, I see!"