I'll be your minister--"" Of the exchequer? You'd rob me blind."" I would never steal from you, " he'd said hotly." Oh? Where is my tourmaline necklace? Where are my missing earrings?"" That necklace was hideous. It was the only way to keep you from wearing it."" My earrings?"" What earrings? Megan Whalen Turner
About This Quote

This quote is a parody of a real exchange between two authors, Constance and William, who met at a writing conference. The exchange was recorded by the documentary film maker and television host Michael Moore and has been widely circulated and presented as part of his "documentary" "Stupid White Men".

Source: The Queen Of Attolia

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