The context of the following conversation is The new iPhone was being released at midnight. Sasha arrived at 10 PM and there was a huge queue. Sasha waited a long time to get one.:
Sasha says I finally got my new iPhone, but it was not easy..
The friend responds You look really tired! Were you up all night?.
Sasha responds They released the phone at midnight, so I didn't get any sleep. Worse, there was a long line..
The friend responds I would have gone home and bought the phone another day..
Sasha responds Yeah, well, I was really determined!.