There is only one thing in the world worse than being witty, and that is not being witty.
[the assembled party erupts into laughter, except for Wilde, who looks somewhat annoyed]
I wish I had said that.
You will, Oscar, you will.
[the party erupts into laughter again]
Your Majesty, have you met James McNeill Whistler?
Yes, we played squash together.
There is only one thing worse than playing squash together, and that is playing it by yourself.
[the party remains silent, as Wilde's remark fails to elicit laughter]
I wish I hadn't said that.
You did, Oscar, you did. [more laughter from the party]
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