UPDATE: You can read Kanye’s newest apology here.

How is it possible that a 19-year-old girl has more maturity than a 32-year-old man?

Even though she would have been forgiven for any choice words she could use have used, Taylor Swift decided not to go there last night. When questioned by reporters about Kanye West’s rude behavior at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, the country singer simply opted to take the high road.

“I was standing onstage and I was really excited because I had just won an award and then I was really excited because Kanye West was on the stage,” Swift told E! News. “And then, um, I wasn’t so excited anymore after that.”

So is there anything the Female Video of the Year winner would like to say to the rapper at this point? “I don’t know him and I don’t want to start anything,” she said.

Thankfully, the event was not a complete loss for the teenager. A bad start eventually lead to a touching finish thanks to a classy move by Beyonce. After winning the award for Best Video of the Year, the “Single Ladies” performer called Taylor back out to the mic.

“I thought that I couldn’t love Beyoncé more than tonight and then that happened,” Swift said about the surprise moment. “They told me to stand by the side of the stage and I didn’t really know what was going to go down but I thought it was so wonderful and gracious of her.”

In the end, it’s safe to say the VMAs experience is not one Taylor will soon forget. “I had a great night tonight. I’ve been getting so many text messages and everybody’s been really really nice. I’ve had a really fun night. It’s definitely been an interesting night.”