Are we going to witness a transplant?
Why does he need a new nose, does he smell bad?
I never noticed a bad smell...
Does a rose not still smell as sweet no matter what it is called?
Is that the way it goes or have you mangled it rather badly?
A thing is what it is, not what it is called.
Origin
From Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet:
JULIET:
'Tis but thy name that is my enemy;
Thou art thyself, though not a Montague.
What's Montague? it is nor hand, nor foot,
Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part
Belonging to a man. O, be some other name!
What's in a name? that which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet;
So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call'd,
Retain that dear perfection which he owes
Without that title. Romeo, doff thy name,
And for that name which is no part of thee
Take all myself.
Is the full dialogue more acceptable?
Yep, good on ya... Feel better now?
I don't feel good...been to the pub, had beer, crisps, more beer....where did I go wrong?
Crisps! Do you not realise they can give you a terrible hangover?
Don't you know you should never mix beer and spirits if you want to avoid a hangover (and the crisps are made from potatoes and so is vodka)?
Are you suggesting we give up potatoes in all their forms?
You say potato, I say pot-at-o! Do you say, ?'Ketchup' or Catsup?
I say ketchup. May I have some on my fries please?
Sure thing Stormy, but wont it adversely affect your diet plans?
Yes, but it doesn't taste very good on a salad does it?
Your culinary skills win the day. What is your favorite dish?
Lobster cooked in any fashion. What's your favorite dish?
I am pleased you asked that because it is; a six inch Ming dish in cobalt blue. Are you a collector?
I collect cobalt blue bottles. Can I have your dish it will look nice with my collection?
I am sure we could reach agreement on a like for like basis, do you know what I like?
