Agony Quote by John Flanagan
“Will looked up angrily, shaking his head in disbelief. Will you shut up? he said tautly. Horace shrugged in apology. 'I'm sorry' he said, I sneezed. A person can't help it when they sneeze. Perhaps not. But you could try to make it sound a little less like an elephant trumpeting in agony; Will told him.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Lost Legend, 2008
A character’s sneeze is humorously compared to a massive, painful sound, highlighting human frailty.
In simple terms: Sneezing is an unavoidable, noisy event.
Key Takeaway
Accept bodily quirks with humor.
Themes
humor
humanity
embarrassment
communication
empathy
Mood
lighthearted
empathetic
Type
comedic
observational
When to use this quote
- friends
- family
- colleagues
- public speakers
Key Concepts
social awkwardness
body functions
friendship dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you handle embarrassing moments?
- When is humor appropriate?
A Different Perspective
Humor may not suit all audiences.
![“[W]e must learn to accommodate ourselves to the discovery that some of those cunningly-fashioned instruments called human souls have only a very limited range of music, and will not vibrate in the least under a touch that fills others with tremulous rapture or quivering agony.” quote by George Eliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9be/george-eliot-84_agony_w-e-must-learn-to-accommodate-ourselves_12409.jpg)
