"Quick question"

I'm getting a little tired of all these people who precede every question with the words "quick question."

Frankly, when I hear the words quick question, I realize it's going to be a problem.

Firstly, it's not a quick question for me. It's a quick question for you. Were I to reciprocate, it w/b "quick answer, no." That would probably nip most of those in the bud.

Secondly, if it's a quick question, it implies that the question is easy to answer. If it's so easy to answer, why do you have to ask me? Why don't you know the answer yourself?

Thirdly, a quick question implies that you are in a rush. I'm not in a rush. I couldn't care less about your sense of urgency. The fact of the matter is if I give you an incorrect answer, it's still my neck that is on the line despite YOUR urgency.

So, don't precede any query to me with the words "quick question." If you do, I will take my copy of the Sunday New York Times into the bathroom and spend the day reading.