“I have lived long enough to know that wherever there is crisis there is always Christ. Look for Jesus in the middle… — Patience Johnson Copy Share Image
“Harry, however, had never been less interested in Quidditch; he was rapidly becoming obsessed with Draco Malfoy.” — J.K. Rowling Copy Share Image
“Mr Hawkins said nothing; the Hawkins' domestic affairs were arranged upon the principle that Fanny supplied the talk and he the silence.” — Susanna Clarke Copy Share Image
“You see, that's the thing with conquerors, they cannot stop conquering, for then they would have to start ruling, and my guess… — Gourav Mohanty Copy Share Image
Dark and sour humours, especially those which have a spice of malevolence in them, are vastly disagreeable. Such men have no music… — Abigail Adams Copy Share Image
You could say that when you introduce humour to your work, you also step back a little from it. You create a… — Lars von Trier Copy Share Image
“Remember: If you go for a walk with a friend in England, don't say a single word for hours; if you go… — George Mikes Copy Share Image
“To evade insanity and depression, we unconsciously limit the number of people toward whom we are sincerely sympathetic.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“Hi!' The chirpy little voice greeted me with such energised enthusiasm it made me jump nearly a foot out of my seat.… — Tom Clempson Copy Share Image
Human society is the embodiment of changeless laws which the whimsicalities and circumstances of men and women involve and overwrap. The realm… — James Joyce Copy Share Image
“I’m a firm believer in equality at all times—” “At all times?” She glanced at the cuffs clipped to his leathers. “Why… — Cherise Sinclair Copy Share Image
At least one way of measuring the freedom of any society is the amount of comedy that is permitted, and clearly a… — Eric Idle Copy Share Image
“I've always been a monster,' Scapegrace told her, 'but now, finally, my physical for reflects my inner darkness.' 'You smell terrible.' 'That's… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
“The wild women in his lap,' my father enthused, 'laying their breasts on his head.' There was a moment of stunned silence.… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
“You are created to be a creator. God does not give anyone a finished product. God did not create the telephone, car,… — Patience Johnson Copy Share Image
“Must be frustrating being a scientist. There you are, incrementally discovering how the universe works via a series of complex tests and… — Charlie Brooker Copy Share Image
“But cocks aren’t supposed to lay eggs...” Sahil said, trying to untangle himself. “...they’re supposed to fertilise them.” — Faraaz Kazi Copy Share Image
“Some people would have killed themselves and/or someone else if they were single; and some people would not have done that.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“No, it's the best time for jokes,' said Olivia. She forced a weak smile. 'Jokes remind us that we're alive. And that… — Mira Grant Copy Share Image
“Hairy monkeyballs!” I hiss. “Dogshit on a stick! Puke pancakes!” A head pokes in. Wren, green eyes smiling, walks over to my… — Sara Wolf Copy Share Image
“The other day, a friend of a friend said that everyone started out as girls, but boys evolved… But don’t worry girls,… — Ben Mitchell Copy Share Image
“From this, Udinaas surmised, various lessons could be drawn, should one be inclined to draw lessons from multiple acts of stupidity.” — Steven Erikson Copy Share Image
I suggest taking the high road and have a little sence of humour and let things roll off your back. I think… — Sally Ride Copy Share Image
“Maxim 8: Mockery and derision have their place. Usually, it's on the far side of the airlock. -The Seventy Maxims of Maximally… — Howard Tayler Copy Share Image
“Not everyone who talks less or keeps quiet whenever they are with or around you does that because they find you interesting… — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
So in all humours sportively I range; My muse is rightly of the English strain, That cannot long one fashion entertain. — Michael Drayton Copy Share Image
London Fashion Week is so different from any of the others. Compared to the strictness in New York, London seems freer from… — Alexa Chung Copy Share Image
“When I turn back to Jase, he’s again beaming at me. “You’re nice.” He sounds pleased, as if he hadn’t expected this… — Huntley Fitzpatrick Copy Share Image
“He had done regular live concerts from San Quentin jail until the civil rights people got him under the Cruel and Unusual… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“To imagine that I was pleased would have been an understatement, if I was a dog, my tail would be wagging my… — Gary Edward Gedall Copy Share Image
It's Funny But 90 Percent Of People At Some Point In Their Life Have Tried To Close The Fridge Slowly To See… — Pacifiersucker Copy Share Image
“That Damon Matthews,” Linda spat. “You know, take one letter out of his name and it spells ‘ damn’ as in ‘damn,… — Kristen Ashley Copy Share Image
“Ozzy's cage is now sparkling but there is a problem. It seems that if you put vast quantities of sawdust down a… — J.A. Buckle Copy Share Image
“If you can put this book down, it means you need more coffee and less sleep. After all, sleep is for the… — Leviak B. Kelly Copy Share Image
There's no life without humour. It can make the wonderful moments of life truly glorious, and it can make tragic moments bearable. — Rufus Wainwright Copy Share Image
I certainly don't see the humour in my work as something that detracts from its seriousness. It's just a way of making… — Patricia Piccinini Copy Share Image
“Wretched game, cricket, keeping romantic youths out in the sun when they should be indoors, applying balm to the foreheads of feverish… — Ruskin Bond Copy Share Image
Where humor is concerned there are no standards - no one can say what is good or bad, although you can be… — John Kenneth Galbraith Copy Share Image
“The second surprise was the discovery that even though they might be a little bit on the bendy side, eating stale five-years-out-of-date… — Dani Atkins Copy Share Image
“He finds himself bored by the shenanigans of highly spirited young men. Their concerns reside somewhere between balder and dash.” — Sara Sheridan Copy Share Image
