I hate the phrase ‘No pun intended.’ It’s pointless.

I'm an aspiring writer. I hate that phrase. You're either a writer or you're not.

— Anonymous

“I hate that phrase: move on. Like no matter what happened or what you did, you just “move on,” and that’s supposed to make…

— Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

“I hate the phrase “Shit or get off the pot,” because I rarely cook with feces.”

— Jarod Kintz

I hate this phrase, but it's a "can do" attitude [that's important] that, whatever you do in life, you should have.

— Michael Schur

I hate the phrase “One thing led to another”. What kind of lazy writing is that? Isn't it your job as a writer to…

— Brian Regan

“You’re controlling this ride. You can get off at any time. Pun not intended.”

— Karina Halle

“You’re a bright girl, aren’t you? No pun intended.”

— Joss Stirling

“It is. If it's too late for me . . . Well, I'll be damned - no pun intended - if I'll let them…

— Stephenie Meyer

Youre now rockin wit somebody on they f-ckin bidness. Watch me do it big, no pun intended.

— Big Sean

“Apollo is hot, no pun intended.”

— Courtney

The suns syndicate, fat as biggie with no pun intended.

— Blu

Always say 'no pun intended' to draw attention to the intended pun.

— Teju Cole

I'm not going to drag it out or make a point, because points are pointless.

— Simon Jordan

The Fundamental Principle that governs - or ought to govern -human affairs if we wish to avoid misunderstandings, conflicts, or pointless utopias, is negotiation.

— Umberto Eco

It's pointless to be critical of your stuff once it's done. I don't spend a lot of time agonising over it. It's of no…

— Paul Simon