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Humor Quote by Ruta Sepetys

“Our sense of humor," said Mother, her eyes pooled with laughing tears. "They can't take that away from us, right?” quote by Ruta Sepetys
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““Our sense of humor," said Mother, her eyes pooled with laughing tears. "They can't take that away from us, right?””

Ruta Sepetys

About This Quote

Source Novel: Between Shades of Gray, 2011

Humor remains a personal refuge even in suffering.

In simple terms: Laughter is an inner strength.

Key Takeaway

Hold onto humor during hardship.

Themes

resilience humor survival

Mood

hopeful reflective

Type

literary psychological

When to use this quote

  • war zones
  • personal loss
  • mental health care

Key Concepts

psychology trauma coping

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does humor help you cope?
  • When is humor inappropriate?
A Different Perspective

Humor may be suppressed by external pressures.

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