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title: "I have not had an affair with Petronella. It is complete balderdash. … — Boris Johnson Quote #36 | QuotesBy.net"
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> # I have not had an affair with Petronella. It is complete balderdash. It is an inverted pyramid of piffle. It is all completely untrue and ludicrous conjecture. I am amazed people can write this drivel.

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## More from Boris Johnson

1. > I didn't see it, but it sounds barbaric. It's become like cock-fighting: poor dumb brutes being set upon each other by conniving television producers.

[Permalink to quote \#35](https://quotesby.net/Boris-Johnson/35/ "Permalink to quote 35")
2. > I advise you all very strongly - go for a run, get some exercise, and have a beautiful day.

[Permalink to quote \#37](https://quotesby.net/Boris-Johnson/37/ "Permalink to quote 37")
3. > My chances of being PM are about as good as the chances of finding Elvis on Mars, or my being reincarnated as an olive.

[Permalink to quote \#34](https://quotesby.net/Boris-Johnson/34/ "Permalink to quote 34")

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