anchor: She whispered to herself, as though she had forgotten I was there: 'These few words, and everything's changed.' And then she says to me: 'Never trust a man, Dorcas, they're not worth it!' I hurried off, and got her a good strong cup of tea, and she thanked me, and said she'd feel better when she'd drunk it. 
positive: She spoke, but it was to herself rather than me.
negative: I got her some tea, but she didn't thank me for it.