Forinstance, insteadofsaying, "Youreditsarenitpickyanddrivingmeup a wall," youcansay, "I noticedthatyourewroteseveralofmyheadlinesinthatpresentation. Canweagreenowonwhatlevelofeditsarenecessarygoingforward?"
Aslongasyoucandothiswithoutbeingpassive-aggressive, detachingyourselfemotionallywith a "I don't careattitude," canhelpneutralizetheeffectoftheirirritatingbehavioronyou.