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Quotes About Humor

Their father, Polonius, was in a 'have a go' mood and joined in. He also made changes, and together they renamed it: The Tragedy of the Very Witty and Not Remotely Boring Polonius, Father of the Noble Laertes, Who Avenges His Fair Sister, Ophelia, Driven Mad by the Callous, Murderous and Outrageously Disrespectful Hamlet, Prince of Denmark." "What was it like?" "With Polonius? Very . . . wordy.
~ Jasper Fforde
All your life you think the half century is death's adolescence, but actually it's really not that bad, as long as you can remember where you left your glasses.
~ Jasper Fforde
The trouble was, he could read Three Men in a Boat without a single smirk and viewed P. G. Wodehouse as " infantile," so I had a suspicion the affliction was long-lasting and permanent.
~ Jasper Fforde
Nasil and Owen transport organs for transplant these days—and deliver takeout. I hope they don't get those mixed up.
~ Jasper Fforde
Jasper Fforde
~ Unknown
I had learned from my mother's many letters that Mycroft had invented a method for sending pizzas by fax
~ Jasper Fforde
You've got a face longer than a Dickens novel. What's the problem?
~ Jasper Fforde
The name's Schitt," he replied. "Jack Schitt.
~ Jasper Fforde
Another one of your quippy japes?
~ Jasper Fforde
Quark, said the Quarkbeast.
~ Jasper Fforde
I'm sorry," I said. "It's been a tough day, and my nerves are in shreds. I need to get home and have a long, hot bath and then a martini." Thursday5 thought for a moment. "After you've drunk the long, hot bath," she observed, "you'll never have room for the martini.
~ Jasper Fforde
She] used to...insist that puddings at St Granata's be randomly laced with curry powder to 'better prepare us for life's inevitable disappointments.
~ Jasper Fforde
seguimos charlando y riéndonos con esa risa floja que le da a la gente en los entierros o sitios así
~ Javier Cercas
Everything can be ridiculous or tragic according to who is doing the telling or how they tell it.
~ Javier Marías
Namorita: Why are you horning in on my action? Orka's an Atlantean criminal. I had the situation perfectly under control. Nova: Yeah, I could tell that from the way you were hitting his fist with your face. -- New Warriors (Vol 2) #0
~ Unknown
People may claim to hate puns, but most true word lovers have groaned to like them.
~ Jay Heinrichs
You can't stay mad at someone who makes you laugh.
~ Jay Leno
Don't forget Mother's Day. Or as they call it in Beverly Hills, Dad's third wife Day.
~ Jay Leno
Look at the positive side. To a man who is going to spend his wedding night alone, I would think that a live actress running around in the buff on stage would be a lot more interesting than an inflatable, anatomically correct doll." Stark gave her a thoughtful look. "Point taken.
~ Jayne Ann Krentz
You're not quite what I had in mind," she said. "What?" "I was thinking of getting a cat.
~ Jayne Ann Krentz
I shopped,she said Dear God! Are you all right? Should I call for the MTs? Smartass.
~ Unknown
Without raising a stink, Or even much of a laugh.
~ Jean Baudrillard
I francesi sono degli italiani di cattivo umore.
~ Jean Cocteau
Knock, Knock. Who's there? Olive. Olive who? Olive...ooh. I love you, too, he said, figuring it out. You can tell me that one anytime you like. He folded her into his arms.
~ Jean Ferris