Quote by Elvis Costello Download Open image ““Oh, I used to be disgusted, but now I try to be amused.”” — Elvis Costello ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.7 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare
“I got offended when she laughed, because she was showing pleasure, but she was also showing displeasure—in all the previous moments where she hadn’t… — Jarod Kintz Copy Share Image
“That was laughter-a natural eruption of good humor that occurs when people are amused.” — Carla Kelly Copy Share Image
“It was part of his inhuman nature to laugh at things that weren’t funny, and stare grumpily when they were.” — Nicole Castle Copy Share Image
“I force a smile and hold up my hand, which must end up looking like some sort of strange, leery wince, like I've just… — Craig Silvey Copy Share Image
“I could remember a half-dozen incidents in which I'd come much closer to death, but I could never recall any past moronic stunt that… — Dean Jones Copy Share Image
“I know you will laugh at me," he replied, "but I really can't exhibit it. I have put too much of myself into it.” — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
“As the boy’s vacant eyes moved across the crowd of amused onlookers, he slowly mirrored their smiles and finally broke into an uncertain grin… — Daniel Keyes Copy Share Image
“I turned my face to the sky and laughed because the things you enjoy can’t hurt you.” — Benedict Freedman Copy Share Image
“I think you've confused being enthralled with amusing yourself by irritating me.' 'Possibly,' he remarked. 'I do find pleasure in that.' He paused. 'Na'laa.” — Jennifer L. Armentrout Copy Share Image
History repeats the old conceits, the glib replies, the same defeats. — Elvis Costello Copy Share Image
People think it is all about country music, and I know a lot of country music has come out of there, but like Blonde… — Elvis Costello Copy Share Image
I get very frustrated by this term 'genre exercise.' I mean, what exactly is that? Genre is not really relevant when you are writing… — Elvis Costello Copy Share Image
Even in a perfect world where everyone was equal. I'd still own the film rights and be working on the sequel. — Elvis Costello Copy Share Image
Somebody should clip Sting around the head and tell him to stop using that ridiculous Jamaican accent. — Elvis Costello Copy Share Image
There is something wrong with you if you don't get angry about something. — Elvis Costello Copy Share Image
“Was it a millionaire who said "imagine no possessions?" A poor little schoolboy who said "we don't need no lessons?” — Elvis Costello Copy Share Image
Though the passion still flutters and flickers, it never got into our knickers. — Elvis Costello Copy Share Image
My dad's father was a White Star Line trumpet player in the '20s. It shaped the way that I think about music. My grandfather… — Elvis Costello Copy Share Image
Maybe I just never learned my harmony part, because what everybody says sounds odd to them sounds perfectly natural to me. — Elvis Costello Copy Share Image
