Thanks, but I wouldn't want to stay in this country too long.

Thanks, but I don't want you to get troubled on my account.

"Thanks for the offer, but I don't really want to stake my life on your expertise."

Thanks anyway but I want to get back to the hotel and soak my shoulder in a hot bath.

Thanks for the offer but I want to keep it strictly business with everybody.

Thanks, but I wouldn't want to keep you from your next assignment.

"Thanks, I don't want to be mixed up in it at all."

"Thanks, but I don't want to put you in danger, too."

After the story appeared, he received several letters from readers, all of whom said, "Thanks, but we wanted another novel".

"Thanks, but I wouldn't want to take chances for somebody else's hide."