“The second rule of improvisation is not only to say yes, but YES, AND. You are supposed to agree and then _add… — Tina Fey Copy Share Image
“Falderson," he said quietly to Bahzell in passable Navahkan, "is as stupid as the day is long." He craned his neck to… — David Weber Copy Share Image
The main thing I like about New Yorkers is that they understand that their lives are a relentless circus of horrors, ending… — Kyle Baker Copy Share Image
When I was five years old I was on a merry go round. There was a gunshot nearby. The horses stampeded. There… — Steven Wright Copy Share Image
Those who knew Lincoln described him as an extraordinarily funny man. Humor was an essential aspect of his temperament. He laughed, he… — Doris Kearns Goodwin Copy Share Image
“I understand that you are an accomplished swords-man,” she finally said. He eyed her curiously. Where was she going with this? “I… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“I thought you weren’t allowed to have a phone,” he says. “Or was that a really pathetic excuse to avoid giving me… — Colleen Hoover Copy Share Image
“Yes!" Narissus unslung his bow and grabbed an arrow from his dusty quiver. "The first one who get that bronze, I will… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“So how big is this thing anyway?” Desideria asked Chayden made a sound of irritation. “You know, that’s not really a question… — Sherrilyn Kenyon Copy Share Image
“(Rude Scrabble) You played this game with your parents?" he asked skeptically. Yep. And Mom always won, the dirty bitch. I guess… — Sarah Mayberry Copy Share Image
“They intend to make people's very appetites the next weapon of uncountable destruction. They intend that your people will lust themselves into… — Robert Stikmanz Copy Share Image
When you're in Hollywood and you're a comedian, everybody wants you to do other things. All right, you're a stand-up comedian, can… — Mitch Hedberg Copy Share Image
“Because of social strictures against even the mildest swearing, America developed a particularly rich crop of euphemistic expletives - darn, durn, goldurn,… — Bill Bryson Copy Share Image
“There was a peal of laughter from the girls. Then, before anyone could say a word, the line was seen to move… — Cao Xueqin Copy Share Image
“When slow songs do play, people joke that you should be able to fit "the standard works" between you and your partner.… — Elna Baker Copy Share Image
I challenged myself to write/direct a romantic comedy. People trash talk the rom com, but it's one of the oldest cinematic genres,… — Leslye Headland Copy Share Image
“Have you caught cold?' 'It would appear so.' 'You could give it to Margaret,' Ramses suggested. His uncle turned the tinted spectacles… — Elizabeth Peters Copy Share Image
“However, there are quite a few current artists doing clever, creative musical comedy, including The Lonely Island, Flight of the Conchords, Tenacious… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Are you having fun playing with those plastic 3-D models of ears, noses and throats? That’s kind of like what I do,… — Colin Nissan Copy Share Image
“Life lesson 3, If someone of the same gender says something like, "Silly Willy", or "ohhohyou stop that big boy/little lady", all… — John Hankins Copy Share Image
“Furthermore, there's marshland on the other side of these hills. No one can even live near it, because the mist produces ill… — Karen Hawkins Copy Share Image
I'd probably describe my sense of humor as 'twisted,' I guess. It's not hard to make me laugh, especially when I'm surrounded… — Mac DeMarco Copy Share Image
I love humor in writing, so I've written to the thing that's funny, there's the joke, but then I just kept going.… — Jess Walter Copy Share Image
I'm grateful to be working. The most exciting thing for me is that I never get bored - I've done comedy, drama,… — Sheridan Smith Copy Share Image
A lot of what 'Funny Girl' is about, for me, is the experience feeling very happy doing a certain thing with a… — Nick Hornby Copy Share Image
Music and the blues, they have taught me a lot. I think in this book, 'Book Of Hours,' there is this blues… — Kevin Young Copy Share Image
“You were torturing a cat," she says. "With a freaking prod." "A prod I built myself in metal shop," he says. "But… — George Saunders Copy Share Image
Through certain humors or passions, and from temper merely, a man may be completely miserable, let his outward circumstances be ever so… — Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury Copy Share Image
“Is that dog shit on the bottom of your shoe?’ I sat up a fraction. ‘What?’ ‘Is that dog shit on the… — Bill Bryson Copy Share Image
“ [Home Economics Textbook from 1950] : "Make [your husband] comfortable. Arrange his pillow and offer to take off his shoes. Speak… — Celia Rivenbark Copy Share Image
“I’ve written for those who want to learn, truly learn, about a community with which they aren’t familiar. Or for those who… — Daniel Stern Copy Share Image
The comedy gods are smiling on me tonight, because I have been saying, for the longest time, that president Bush must set… — Bill Maher Copy Share Image
“You will show that thing to me and from now on, I will deal with them." I opened my eyes really wide… — Ilona Andrews Copy Share Image
“Anything well done has the feeling of death to me, of being finished. I don't want to "master" anything. I want to… — Lisa Crystal Carver Copy Share Image
“Nessa held her arm up. She was staring at it, trying to gauge how big that was. “Dude, that’s as big as… — Erin Jamison Copy Share Image
“Be careful,” Zitora said. “He’s armed.” “I’m a Stormdancer! Mere metal is nothing compared with the power of a storm.” Kade made… — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share Image
“I can’t believe you grew up and ate a monkey. Worse, I can’t believe I let a guy who ate a monkey… — Rachel Gibson Copy Share Image
“What the hell is the matter with Eddie? Ruth was thinking. If he doesn't stop staring at me, I'm going to drive… — John Irving Copy Share Image
“Closed. Plenty of time to see it later, remember?" He leads me into the courtyard, and I take the opportunity to admire… — Stephanie Perkins Copy Share Image
“Jenny: You didn't leave? Gareth: Of course I left. I was hungry, and I couldn't find anything to eat. I bought a… — Courtney Milan Copy Share Image