( earlier while said director was inside rotating / opening the dome for photogenicity , someone commented , " I suppose there 's a star up there somewhere . " I really wanted to say , " yeah , it 's that bright one up there behind you . " I withheld my snark , are n't you proud ?

Question: Why might have I held back my snark ?
Answer: I might have been trying to offend someone .I might have been trying to annoy everyone .I might have been trying to avoid making people laugh .I might have been trying to avoid offending anyone .