"And once, when [Lucullus] was dining alone, and a modest repast of one course had been prepared for him, he was angry, and summoned the servant who had the matter in charge. The servant said that he did not suppose, since there were no guests, that he wanted anything very costly.
‘What sayest thou?’ said the master, ‘didst thou not know that to-day Lucullus dines with Lucullus?'"