He openly taunted and mocked Vidal ( who responded in kind ), finally earning the ire of Flanner, who announced during the discussion that she was " becoming very, very bored ", telling Mailer " You act as if you're the only people here . " As Cavett made jokes comparing Mailer's intellect to his ego, Mailer stated " Why don't you look at your question sheet and ask your question ? ", to which Cavett responded " Why don't you fold it five ways and put it where the moon don't shine ? " A long laugh ensued, after which Mailer asked Cavett if he had come up with that line and Cavett replied " I have to tell you a quote from Tolstoy ? ".
