Oh Jake, " Brett said, "We could have had such a damned good time together." Ahead was a mounted policeman in khaki directing traffic. He raised his baton. The car slowed suddenly, pressing Brett against me. Yes, " I said. "Isn't it pretty to think so?

Ernest Hemingway
About This Quote

The idea of 'having a damned good time together' is something that might come to mind when reading this quote. The truth is, in this case it is the thought of 'having' with which Brett is concerned in the past tense. The speakers are saying that they could have had such a good time together that they would never have regretted their time with one another. This is an example of how regret can be avoided by having fun in the moment.

Source: The Sun Also Rises

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