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Quotes About Banter

Men's banter, when it does not center on sports or work, often revolves around the appearance and sexual availability of women in their social circles.
~ David M. Buss
Did you just tell that lady you're a doctor?" Amy would ask. "A little," I'd say.
~ David Sedaris
Johnson had a sense of humor, and he could kid with me," he would say. "Johnson didn't enjoy talking with most liberals. He didn't think they had a sense of humor.
~ Hubert H. Humphrey
Tell me, Francis, do you buy your one-liners wholesale? Only they're well past their sell-by.
~ Ian Rankin
Tom, you couldn't punch the froth off a Guinness.
~ Colin Falconer
For the most part, comedians are pretty friendly with each other. They always say they badmouth each other, but most of the time, they're friends. We're the only ones that can really stand our type of humor.
~ Colin Quinn
Beverly?" she said. "Lady Evelyn." "Are you a confirmed misogynist or am I special?" His smile was sublime. "My appreciation of the fairer sex is universal, madame.
~ Connie Brockway
I just am a snob when it comes to humor.
~ Courteney Cox
I've never seen anyone actually hit a bouquet away quite like that," a deep, dark male voice drawled. "Got to say, it was impressive.
~ Unknown
Although George was quieter than the others too, when it came to banter he could give as good as he got. Just when you thought he wasn't listening to one of John's wicked teases he'd shoot back a withering line that had everyone in stitches.
~ Cynthia Lennon
Perhaps you should bite me", Bobby Pendragon.
~ D. J. MacHale
guess i shouldn't be calling you shorty anymore.–Gunny Van Dyke
~ D.J. MacHale
Dressing rooms can be vicious places, in the best possible way, from a slagging point of view.
~ Brian O'Driscoll
Derek.' There was an odd smile on her face. 'Your cockney is showing.
~ Lisa Kleypas
What is the usual percentage?" Pandora asked. "Whatever it is, I'll give you half." Raising one brow, Rhys asked, "Why only half?" "Don't I deserve an in-law discount?" Pandora asked ingenuously. Rhys laughed, looking so boyish that Helen felt her heart quicken. "Aye, you do.
~ Lisa Kleypas
And the way you dress reminds me of an unmade bed!" "Does that mean you'd like to lie on top of me?" he asked.
~ Lisa Kleypas
You're laughing at me." "No, I'm laughing with you, but in a slightly superior way.
~ Lisa Kleypas
You have terrible judgment. You're in bed with the last man in the world you should trust, and you're about to make the biggest mistake of your life." "Is this your idea of seductive banter?" "I thought I should give you one last warning. Now you're doomed.
~ Lisa Kleypas
I see I'll have to use all my arts to bring out your talkative side." "I don't have a talkative side." "It is a guest's responsibility to be entertaining," she informed him. "Oh, I'll entertain you," he murmured. "I just won't talk while I'm doing it.
~ Lisa Kleypas
You smell like a train." "With an extended smokestack," he rejoined, following at her heels. Annabelle snorted derisively. "If you're trying to be amusing, don't bother. I'm furious with you.
~ Lisa Kleypas
Fustilarian?
~ Lisa Kleypas
You, sir, are a moral abyss.' Rather than look shamed, he actually grinned at the remark. 'And you, my lady, are a prude.
~ Lisa Kleypas
Something I've wanted to call you for a very long time." "You Tarzan, me Jane?" she asked, teasing him.
~ Lisa Renee Jones
Alicia, do I sell fertilizer?" Massie asked. "No, why?" Alicia fell for Massie's setup. "Then why do you think I give a crap?
~ Lisi Harrison