Comic relief Quote by J.M. Dabney

“It was part of his inhuman nature to laugh at things that weren’t funny, and stare grumpily when they were.”

— Nicole Castle

“He was a human exclamation point, but carried himself with such dignity that I couldn't laugh at him.”

— Ransom Riggs

“A wave of embarrassment washed over him, and he checked to see if any of his posters had noticed. They stayed put, emotionless and…

— Ariel Dorfman

“I didn’t hear what was said, but I laughed, because I was too embarrassed to embarrass him by breaking up his punch line and…

— Jarod Kintz

“I was giddy with relief and I started to giggle again. "If you're sorry, then I'm sorry." "Why would you be sorry? You were…

— Mireille Chester

“Trembling as usual, I dropped to one knee and, holding on to the drum with one hand, looked up, wondering what he, my boss,…

— Bohumil Hrabal

“Shoving aside fear and self-doubt, I met his eyes, aiming for absolute confidence in both my stance and my voice. “My father taught me…

— Rachel Vincent

“He panted over me, winded by his own absurd lecture. The stench of his alcoholic breath stung my nose. Again I didn’t answer. I…

— Richelle E. Goodrich

“was embarrassed that I once thought myself superior to him, stooping to sprinkle my wealth and wisdom into his lowly life.”

— Ron Hall

“He throws me a wide grin. “Ooh, calmed down then, have we? I must say, your death threats are quite refreshing – they’re a…

— J.C. McClean

“They all laughed and clapped, taking it for a deliberate witticism, while he had no idea what he was saying, so great was his…

— Boris Pasternak

“Was he laughing at me? Was I so pathetic that the thought that not only getting caught, but being humiliated with laughter was appropriate…

— Shelly Crane