“So," he called to her back, "Just out of curiosity, you know, purely conversation and all, at what age will you be… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
This to me is the secret comedy of all author interviews, down through the ages, even the good ones in the 'Paris… — John Jeremiah Sullivan Copy Share Image
“Once we've got you properly done up," her aunt said, "and he hears of your newfound wealth, he's sure to look your… — Sabrina Jeffries Copy Share Image
“Can you imagine the reaction of a British tabloid newspaper if they found a small school in rural England hosting a party… — Dave Gorman Copy Share Image
I thought the line 'I am the daughter of the former governor of Alaska' was very funny. I think the word is… — Andrea Fay Friedman Copy Share Image
Every day is a surprise. There are confirmations of an interconnectivity and synchronicity which inspire, titillate and confirm the inherent comedy of… — Billy Zane Copy Share Image
“Friday was back to normal, if the actions of suspicious would-be heirs competing for a two-hundred-million-dollar prize could be considered normal.” — Ellen Raskin Copy Share Image
There's something really powerful about comedy. When the little guy, the comedian, punches up towards the big guy, or Trump, exposing him,… — Randy Rainbow Copy Share Image
“You remind me of an old cat I once had. Whenever he killed a mouse he would bring it into the drawing-room… — P.G. Wodehouse Copy Share Image
The Muppet Show is very much seen as an English thing. So for us in the U.K. it is one of the… — James Bobin Copy Share Image
“The almost egregiously English couple, Cedric and Rosamund Chailey, had slipped quietly away when the conversation turned to God. It had not… — Michael Frayn Copy Share Image
Doing drama is a very welcome departure from comedy. Although I love doing both, I like to change it up a bit… — Paul Butcher Copy Share Image
“How rude of me, we haven’t even introduced ourselves. We’re the Andersons. I’m Evan, the lovely size-zero lass in the floppy sun… — Colin Nissan Copy Share Image
“Why are there so many people out here?' Boomer asked as we bobbed and weaved roughly forward. 'Christmas shopping.' I explained. 'Already?… — David Levithan Copy Share Image
“He accepted a cup of ale from his brother-in-law, sat back, then sighed. "Get on with the bludgeoning." "Me?" Miach asked innocently.… — Lynn Kurland Copy Share Image
“By educating me at home, my parents were able to give me individualized attention without the usual distractions that kids in regular… — Colin Nissan Copy Share Image
I went to the Home Depot, which was unnecessary. I need to go to the Apartment Depot. Which is just a big… — Mitch Hedberg Copy Share Image
“Tiffany got up early and lit the fires. When her mother came down, she was scrubbing the kitchen floor, very hard. “Er…aren’t… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“She talked all the way back to the office, looking up at me eagerly through her slanted glasses, shoving the hair back… — Jack Finney Copy Share Image
Being funny with a funny voice is more my comfort zone, a broader character that I try to humanize, a kind of… — Hank Azaria Copy Share Image
“I'm also discovering that while they seem to believe that I do not require sleep, my husband (who also doubles as their… — Dallas Louis Copy Share Image
Personally I don't spend much time thinking about being funny. For me it's always been just a way to get by, a… — Wendy Wasserstein Copy Share Image
“Bucket had started his criminal career in Braas, not far from when Allan and his new friends now found themselves. There he… — Jonas Jonasson Copy Share Image
“I agree,” Skyler replied. “There’s nothing funny about it.” He pointed to the cottage. “The house is unoccupied; we have permanent residents… — S.F. Mazhar Copy Share Image
“Once you set out for something, there may be obstacles. Avoid that which you feel safe to avoid, and approach that which… — Art Hochberg Copy Share Image
“You have to tell him ‘go toodles, Bits, go toodles for momma,’” I said, pitching my voice high in imitation, “or else… — Tiffany A. Snow Copy Share Image
“I suppose we should contact the local authorities?” said Wilbur. “I’m a princess,” said Harriet. “We’re in the hamster kingdom. I kinda… — Ursula Vernon Copy Share Image
OK, in all seriousness, I would say I couldn't be in a relationship without equality, generosity, integrity, spirit, kindness and humor. And… — Jennifer Aniston Copy Share Image
[I] could see how nervous everybody was in the beginning and how silent it was when we had trouble with the artificial… — William DeVries Copy Share Image
“Into the breach, then. Against mobs of middle-aged moms and frightening harridans we shall prevail.” She nodded sharply, raising an invisible sword.… — Patricia Briggs Copy Share Image
Ontologically, chocolate raises profoundly disturbing questions: Does not chocolate offer natural revelation of the goodness of the Creator just as chilies disclose… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“While he’d been tentatively considering a possible romantic relationship with her, she’d fallen in love with him. He could barely speak. “Why… — Alisha Rai Copy Share Image
“I wonder where everyone is," she muttered. "Sleeping, if they have any idea what's good for them," Dunford replied acerbically. "I suppose… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
There are a lot of movies with vampires and monsters and super-great effects, but if there's no humor or human relations, I… — Harald Zwart Copy Share Image
“So does that mean we get Eric, too?" Willa said. "Because Eric is definitely hot, and if I had my choice I'd… — Ridley Pearson Copy Share Image
Everybody is different. Some comedy is more musical like Steven Wright. His is a pillar of comedy to me. He invented a… — Louis C. K Copy Share Image
“There was no question that Jorge 'Billy' Nayor liked to get high; he just didn't think of himself as a drug dealer… — Dinosaur in the Park Jorge Nayor Copy Share Image
But that was life: Nobody got a guided tour to their own theme park. You had to hop on the rides as… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“I couldn't decide if he was four or nine or twelve. I had no idea of the specifics of children. He was… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
So much of comedy happens between your chin and your shoulders. Nobody tells you when you get your own TV show that… — Lennon Parham Copy Share Image