Big shoes Quote by Brent Weeks
“Elene gasped and sat up. "Kylar Thaddeus Stern!" Kylar giggled. "Thaddeus? That's a good one. I knew a Thaddeus once." "So did I. He was a blind idiot." "Really?" Kylar said, his eyes dancing. "The one I knew was famous for his gigantic-" "Kylar!" Elene interrupted, motioning toward Uly. "His gigantic what?" Uly asked. "Now you did it." Elene said, "His gigantic what, Kyler?" "Feet. And you know what they say about big feet." He winked lasciviously at Elene. "What?" Uly asked. "Big Shoes," Kylar said.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Lightbringer series, The Black Prism, 2010
A playful banter about a character’s name leads to a joke about big feet and the idiom “big shoes.”
In simple terms: Friends joke about a name and a phrase about big feet.
Key Takeaway
Enjoy wordplay and notice idioms.
Themes
humor
friendship
idioms
Mood
lighthearted
playful
Type
anecdotal
humorous
When to use this quote
- casual conversation
- teasing
- humor
- social bonding
Key Concepts
language play
social interaction
Questions to Reflect On
- What idioms do you use in jokes?
- How does wordplay affect friendships?
A Different Perspective
The joke relies on knowing the idiom “big shoes” which may be unclear to some.
