The judge found him persuasive.

He has a criminal history in Atlanta for failure to appear. That shows his propensity not to comply with a court order.

The children are doing much better in school. I spoke with the custodial parent, and he has told me the grades have gone from failing to almost straight A's.

I'm disappointed he believes I've done an injustice.

You are never persuasive when you're abrasive.

I meant you're very, very persuasive and I doubt I'd resist for long if you set your mind to convincing me."

"Say no sometime. Let me persuade you.