After 35 years of marriage, I can reliably say that waiting until you cool down before talking is the ONLY way to deal with a major fight. It gives you time not only to reconsider saying the nasty thing you would immediately blurt out otherwise, but also gives you enough time to consider WHY the other person might have done the stupid thing that honked you off in the first place. Right now, Brad is doing the smart thing—just hope Toni does the smart thing and lets him cool down first.
And now, Panel 4 of the above strip: http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/prez2401/funny-Hulk-punching-Thor-Loki.jpg