Quote by Oscar Wilde

I have met a lot of hardboiled eggs in my time, but you're twenty minutes.

I have met a lot of hardboiled eggs in my time, but you're t

Summary

This quote is a playful and ironic way of describing someone as being tough or difficult to crack. By comparing the person to a hardboiled egg, which is known for its firmness, the speaker emphasizes that the individual being referred to is even tougher than usual. However, the addition of "but you're twenty minutes" adds a humorous twist, insinuating that the person's toughness is short-lived or not as significant as they may think. Overall, it conveys a lighthearted observation about someone's resilience or stubbornness.

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