This thread reminds me of a game of baseball.
George is at bat. As long as you keep pitching to him, (meaning giving him something to respond to) he will keep swinging at whatever you throw at him. But he doesn't swing at everything (meaning there are some things he would rather not discuss). However, his bat is "still alive". As long as the umpires haven't declared him out, he's still in the game.
Is this game now in extra innings?
But just as in baseball, "It ain't over until it's over".
