George bernard shaw once quipped that " the british soldier can stand up to anything except the british war office . "
萧伯纳曾经戏谑,“英国士兵什么都不怕,就怕陆军部。”
With the cost of this arena , it may take us 50 years to pay it back , " he quipped .
他打趣说:“新体育馆耗资巨大,我们也许需要50年才能还清债务。”
When asked what salary she wanted in the new job , she either demurred or quipped , " well i'dlikea million dollars , but really I just want what 's fair . "