Humor Quote by Jasper Fforde
““Prices of semicolons, plot devices, prologues and inciting incidents continued to fall yesterday, lopping twenty points off the TomJones Index.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Last Detective, 2008
He humorously notes that literary devices are becoming less valuable, as measured by a fictional index.
In simple terms: Literary tricks are losing worth.
Key Takeaway
Don't over‑rely on gimmicks.
Themes
writing
literature
humor
Mood
witty
critical
Type
observational
satirical
When to use this quote
- editing
- publishing
- creative writing
Key Concepts
satire
meta‑commentary
market trends
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes a story compelling without tricks?
- How do market trends affect creative choices?
A Different Perspective
Gimmicks can cheapen storytelling.
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