“Revenge is a dish that tastes best when served cold.”
Variant: Revenge is a dish which taste best when served cold.
Source: The Godfather
“Another old saying is that revenge is a dish best served cold. But it feels best served piping hot, straight out of the oven of outrage. My opinion? Take care of revenge right away.”
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