Humor Quote by Stephanie Perkins
““I'm going to be sick. I'm going to vomit that weird eggplant tapenade I had for dinner, and everyone will hear, and no one will invite me to watch the mimes escape from their invisible boxes, or whatever it is people do here in their spare time.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: “Mimes Escape”, unknown date
A humorous, chaotic description of a personal crisis and social embarrassment.
In simple terms: Embarrassment and chaos in a vivid scene.
Key Takeaway
Embrace humor in awkward moments.
Themes
humor
embarrassment
social anxiety
chaos
Mood
playful
lighthearted
Type
literary
personal
When to use this quote
- public speaking
- social gatherings
- personal crises
Key Concepts
literature
psychology
social dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- How can humor help cope with embarrassment?
- What triggers your social anxiety?
A Different Perspective
May trivialize genuine distress.
![“We had to do something at [a festival in Washington, D.C.]. I remember Chris Martin, by then we all knew him, there were certain people who were regulars. He would say, "Oh, my God, you guys, I think I'm going to throw up." It was a daytime festival, and they went on right after some really heavy…” quote by Jancee Dunn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/028/jancee-dunn-13812_band_we-had-to-do-something-at-a-festival-in_1309857.jpg)
![“[S]ometimes, when you are a food person, the possible irrelevance of what you are doing doesn’t cross your mind until it’s too late. (Once, for example, when I was just starting out in the food business, I was hired by the caper people to develop a lot of recipes using capers, and it was weeks of…” quote by Nora Ephron](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d79/nora-ephron-1217_business_s-ometimes-when-you-are-a-food-person-th_980.jpg)
