Quote by Sir Winston Churchill

Well, dinner would have been splendid

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker had high expectations for dinner, anticipating it to be excellent. However, it implies that something unexpected or unfavorable occurred, leading them to express their disappointment.

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By Sir Winston Churchill

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