Edna Ferber to Noël Coward
Edna Ferber, an American writer, was known to be fond of wearing tailored suits long before they were in fashion. Coward (an English playwright, composer, director, actor and singer) was remarking upon the fact that his friend Ferber was wearing one:
Coward: You look almost like a man.
Ferber: So do you.
Well you see, they were looking for witty retorts.