My Best Retort of the Year, in All Likelihood
Guy at party: Yeah, I liked [HBO's] Rome, but I think they should have gotten more into the persecution of the Christians.
Me (immediately): But Caesar was assassinated in 44, and Antony was defeated in 31, I think? Jesus wouldn't be born for another few decades.
Guy at party: Yeah, but...
Me (immediately): But Caesar was assassinated in 44, and Antony was defeated in 31, I think? Jesus wouldn't be born for another few decades.
Guy at party: Yeah, but...