Quote by Oscar Wilde

You can't possibly ask me to go without having some dinner. It's absurd. I never go without my dinner. No one ever does, except vegetarians and people like that.

You can't possibly ask me to go without having some dinner.

Summary

In this humorous quote, the speaker lightheartedly expresses their disbelief at being asked to skip dinner. They mockingly suggest that it's unreasonable because they, like most people, never miss a meal unless they are vegetarians or have specific dietary preferences. The quote highlights society's general expectation of enjoying regular meals and lightly pokes fun at those who choose a different dining lifestyle.

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Humor Funny Vegetarianism Dinner

By Oscar Wilde

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