THE DEVIL AND I HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING. I'LL RUFFLE FEATHERS AS LONG AS I CAN USE BEING HIS ADVOCATE AS AN EXCUSE TO EXPRESS MY TRUE OPINION

Don't we generally say "I'm only playing Devil's Advocate" as an excuse while pissing people off? It's similar to adding "just kidding!" after saying something hurtful. What lame attempts we make to be honest and skirt out of it.