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Quotes About Quipping

The prospect of his future life stretched before him like a sentence; not a prison sentence but a long-winded sentence with a lot of unnecessary subordinate clauses, as he was soon in the habit of quipping during Happy Hour pickup time at the local campus bars and pubs. He couldn't say he was looking forward to it, this rest-of-his-life.
~ Margaret Atwood
Puck stopped his drumming [on his belly] for a brief moment and grinned at Sabrina. I hear they have a lot of plastic surgeons in New York City. If I were you I'd make an appointment for that face as soon as you get there, he quipped. Sabrina scowled and shook a fist at him. Keep it up, stinkpot, and you're going to need a plastic surgeon yourself. Puck winked. No need to get all mushy on me, Grimm.
~ Michael Buckley
Hey, Jamie,' said Seb. 'Want a lift?' 'Hey, Seb,' Jamie responded without missing a beat 'Drop dead.
~ Sarah Rees Brennan
Because I am about to be devoured by poodles," I quip. "Remember me always, my love.
~ Holly Black