I'm not saying this to try to patch things up with up with you, (because I want my grammar to be correct and will admit a mistake) but it seems the transitivity

I'm not saying this to try to patch things up with up with you, (because I want my grammar to be correct and will admit a mistake) but it seems the transitivity of the verb is neither as cut and dry as either of us thought. From the link above: Although it has been in use since the late 18th century, sense 2 is still attacked as wrong. Why it has been singled out is not clear, but until comparatively recent times it was found chiefly in scientific or technical writing rather than belles lettres. Our current evidence shows a slight shift in usage: sense 2 is somewhat more frequent in recent literary use than the earlier senses. You should be aware, however, that if you use sense 2 you may be subject to criticism for doing so, and you may want to choose a safer synonym such as compose or make up. I'll probably avoid using the word altogether in the future if it's so contentious.