Aside from your job a few years ago, is this the first time anybody has said no to you? I cant figure out where you are coming from.

Eta - like you say, i want this. He says, that cant happen, but we can look at it. But you dont really look at it, you take that to mean, ask him again and maybe he will change his mind. But that is not what he is saying. Hes saying, lets look at what it MEEEEEEEANS. Which is why im asking, do you usually get your way?