She ordered white wine, and I ordered Schweppes tonic water without the booze. The drinks came, and I took a hit. The first thing she said was, “I don’t know how you can drink that stuff straight?”“ You mean without the liquor to kill the taste?”“ Yeah, it’s so bitter.”“ That’s what I like about it. It’s bitter like me. We match.”“ You mean you’re a grumpy old man?”“ Right. Can’t help it. That’s what happens when you get old.”“ Well, I’m an optimist.”“ I’m an optimist too, just a grumpy optimist. . Robert Hobkirk
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The quote "she ordered white wine and I ordered Schweppes tonic water without the booze" is a version of the commonly known saying, "I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy". It is generally understood to mean that one should not be overly concerned about what other people think of you. It is also meant to imply that if one can accept their own personal shortcomings, then they are far more likely to be able to look at problems with an open mind.

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