Comment by firebones
9 years ago
Reminds me of the Winston Churchill story:
“Churchill: "Madam, would you sleep with me for five million pounds?" Socialite: "My goodness, Mr. Churchill... Well, I suppose... we would have to discuss terms, of course... "
Churchill: "Would you sleep with me for five pounds?"
Socialite: "Mr. Churchill, what kind of woman do you think I am?!"
Churchill: "Madam, we've already established that. Now we are haggling about the price.”
We've already established that they will fork. Now we are haggling about the price.
[1] http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/300099-churchill-madam-would...
Considering how powerful, famous and charismatic he was, I think, makes one consider that maybe it was Churchill who was being insulted, not the socialite.
"Would you sleep with me?" "Maybe for a million dollars..."