Better, because of who said it, so it plays better:
“If I were your wife I would poison in your drink!” said Lady Astor.
“And if I were your husband,” avered Churchill, “I would drink it.”
This particular situation does not give Ryan that sort of advantage. And good quips are far better than spitting.
Yes, I’d forgotten that one.
I still think that had I been there with Ryan, I’d have spoken up. However, I’d have more than likely been almost as crude as the bimbo.
I’d more than likely have said something along the lines; “If you turn enough tricks you might be able to afford a bottle of Ripple.”