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I wouldn't have gotten wet if I had an umbrella with me.

I would have liked the book, but it was too long.
This is a contrary-to-fact situation. (edit: I hated the book)

I would have liked him to be quiet
In this case "would have liked" = "wanted". ...

Just stupid answers.

"She would have liked him to be quieter" has the same meaning as "She wanted him to be quieter".

"would have liked" sounds more formal

This remindes me of a song by Elton John...