Quotes About Humor

My knowledge of parental duties was slight—something to do with graham crackers and proper underclothing. But those duties certainly did not include dashing off to a country of furious Illyrians and, probably, bad drinking water.

This is meant to be a serious tale- in the way that all humor is serious and all fantasy is true- and if there is no conventionally happy ending in fairy-tale terms, there is still a most hopeful ending in human terms

Henrik, you need a wife," Mama scolded him. Uncle Henrik laughed and joined Mama on the steps near the kitchen door. "Why do I need a wife, when I have a sister?

The Giver laughed, then Jonah, too, chuckled reluctantly.

In the Fen, iffen they give you something special, it be a kick in your buttie.

He thrust his tongue into his cheek, wrinkled his nose and creased his forehead. He made a chortling sound.

Miles clutched Quinn's elbow. Don't Panic. I'm not panicking, Quinn observed, I'm watching you panic. It's more entertaining .

This is important! But you have to stay absolutely cool. I may be completely off-base, and panicking prematurely. I don't think so. I think you're panicking post-maturely. In fact, if you were panicking any later it would be practically posthumously. I've been panicking for days.

Bleeding ulcers run in my family, we give them to each other.

He's not too short. He's just... concentrated.

I'm not panicking. I'm watching you panic. It's more entertaining.

I wonder if we should add a box to tick off -- Reason for travel: creepy planetary conquest ... no, I suppose not.

Sorry, Bill. I just have this awful vision of being p-peeled like an onion, looking for the seeds. He grinned. Onions don't have seeds, Cordelia. I stand corrected, she said dryly.

With an air of confession, Jin lowered his voice. Eggs come out of chickens' butts, you know.

I seem to have accidentally got married, but it's only temporary.

When the man arises who can make you laugh, solemn Ista, angry Ista, iron Ista, then will your heart be healed. You have not prayed for this: it's a guerdon even the gods cannot give you. We are limited to such simples as redemption from your sins.

Only the saints would joke so about the gods, because it was either joke or scream, and they alone knew it was all the same to the gods.

Could you people stop trying to come up with novel ways to kill me for just ONE HOUR? Or maybe the rest of the night? I would SO like that. Just the rest of the night. Just sit down. Just stop doing anything. Sit down and wait sensibly. Earth, water, air, fire - you're running out of elements here!

I was imagining the most bizarre things befalling you." "Did they include a six-hundred-pound ice bear and a pirate poet?" "No…" "Then they weren't the most bizarre after all.

That's nickering, not snickering. Miles grinned. He tapped Fat Ninny behind his left foreleg, and the horse obediently grunted down onto one knee. Miles clambered up readily to his conveniently lowered stirrup. Does mine do that? asked Dr. Dea, watching with fascination. Sorry, no. Dea glowered at his horse. This animal is an idiot. I shall lead it for a while. As

the leaves and stems would bush out in the sunlight and eventually bear whatever fruit was their genetic destiny. In this place, probably apples with antlers, thought Leo in mild hysteria, or potatoes with eyes that really winked at you.

So, how long has my mother had this questionable fetish for bisexual Barrayaran admirals? I don't think even the Betans have earrings for that one." Jole barked a laugh. "I expect not. Well, the bisexual part, no problem for them. The Barrayaran-admirals part might land her in involuntary therapy.

She stared back. The animal suddenly grew very still. Ista stood on tiptoe, grabbed one ear, and whispered toward it, "Behave for Lord Arhys. Or I will make you wish I'd merely ripped your guts out, strangled you with them, and fed you to the gods." "Dogs," corrected the nervous groom holding the twitch. "Them, too," said Ista.

This is not a date, you idiot," Tej snapped at him. To her annoyance, his smile inexplicably broadened.