Suprises at the negotiation table

Today, our team started with a 'zing' about the laptops and technology. What was made in good fun - was, to me, a stunning realization that even ideas / comments taken completely out of context can be brought up. Even when my comments, discussions, ideas, and research :-) is done outside of the negotiation process, my words can come back to haunt me. What a powerful way to illustrate this concept.