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“[Stephanie] "This won't be so bad," I said to her, making an effort at convincing myself. "How about your blanket? We could wrap him up in the blanket. Then we could pick him up without actually touching him." "I suppose that'd be all right," Lula said. "We could give it a try" I spread the…” quote by Janet Evanovich
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““[Stephanie] "This won't be so bad," I said to her, making an effort at convincing myself. "How about your blanket? We could wrap him up in the blanket. Then we could pick him up without actually touching him." "I suppose that'd be all right," Lula said. "We could give it a try" I spread the blanket on the ground beside Elliot Harp, took a deep breath, hooked my fingers around his belt and rolled him onto the blanket. I jumped back, squeezed my eyes closed tight and exhaled. No matter how much violent death I saw, I would never get used to it. "I'm gonna definitely have the runs," Lula said. "I can feel it coming on." "Forget about the runs and help me with this body!" Lula grabbed hold of the head end of the blanket, and I grabbed hold of the foot end. Harp had full rigor and wouldn't bend, so we put him in the trunk headfirst with his legs sticking out. We carefully closed the lid on Harp's knees and secured the lid with a piece of rope Lula had in her trunk. "Hold on," Lula said, pulling a red flowered scarf from her coat pocket, tying the scarf on Harp's foot like a flag. "Don't want to get a ticket. I hear the police are real picky about having things sticking out of your trunk." Especially dead guys.””

Janet Evanovich

About This Quote

Source Novel: One for the Money, Janet Evanovich, 1994

A character tries to rationalize a gruesome act, using humor and practical tricks to cope with violent reality.

In simple terms: People use jokes to handle horror.

Key Takeaway

Find healthier coping methods.

Themes

humor coping violence morality friendship

Mood

tense darkly comic anxious

Type

literary dialogue dark humor

When to use this quote

  • handling trauma
  • making difficult decisions
  • supporting friends
  • dealing with death
  • managing fear

Key Concepts

psychological denial ethical conflict survival tactics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do jokes affect your perception of trauma?
  • When is humor inappropriate?
A Different Perspective

The humor may downplay seriousness, risking desensitization.

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