[Loud Mime]

I'm a Churchill fan, having read most of his history of WWII...the quote wasn't in there.

But it's attributed to being said to Bessie Braddock at some party. I doubt if it were said to her face. It was probably voiced in a corner to some other gents amid some laughter and good grace after the initial encounter....like we all I have done at such moments.

The quote from Churchill seems reasonable and witty, the insult to the lady is not like him...unless he was REALLY drunk.

[tumblindice]

I read somewhere that a dining companion was unhappy with him, in that he had a `snoot-full’, and told him,
“If you were my husband, I believe I would poison you.”
And his response:
“If I were your husband, I believe I would take it.”
Or something like that.

[MosesKnows]

The quote from Churchill seems reasonable and witty, the insult to the lady is not like him...unless he was REALLY drunk.

My favorite Churchill response:

Lady Nancy Astor: Winston, if you were my husband, I'd poison your tea.

Churchill: Nancy, if I were your husband, I'd drink it.”