answer: #Person2# persuades #Person1# to give up smoking because it is a nasty habit. But #Person1# says smoking is the easiest thing to give up because #Person1# has done it hundreds of times.
documents: #Person1#: Would you like a cigarette?
  #Person2#: No, thanks. I've decided to give up smoking.
  #Person1#: Really? Why?
  #Person2#: Well, it's just that I think if you don't enjoy doing something any more, you should stop doing it.
  #Person1#: I see. You mean you don't enjoy smoking any more?
  #Person2#: That's right. You should give it up, too. It's bad for your health.
  #Person1#: Stop talking like my mother. That's what she keeps saying.
  #Person2#: But it's true. It's a nasty habit. I can't think why I ever started. Anyway, it's obviously got you in its grip!
  #Person1#: What do you mean? What are you talking about?
  #Person2#: I mean you couldn't give it up!
  #Person1#: Who? Me? Could't give up smoking? Nonsense! Of course I could! I know I could!
  #Person2#: How do you know?
  #Person1#: Because I've already proved it. Smoking's the easiest thing in the world to give up. I've done it hundreds of times!