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Roy Blount, Jr. is an American writer renowned for his sharp wit and humor. He has penned a diverse array of books, essays, and articles, delving into subjects such as sports, language, and culture. Blount has been a contributing editor for several magazines and has received numerous accolades for his writing.

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“A dog will make eye contact. A cat will, too, but a cat's eyes don't even look entirely warm-blooded to me, whereas a dog's eyes look human except less guarded. A dog will look at you as if to say, "What do you want me to do for you? I'll do anything for you." Whether a dog can in fact, do anything for you if you don't have sheep (I never have) is another matter. The dog is willing.”

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Author:Roy Blount, Jr.

“Obama's got a great sense of humor, but mainly he has a great thinking presence, which is uncommon. It's hard to imagine being able to do, think over answers and deliver them on television. If I were president I would constantly be spluttering.”

Ifs Thinking Hard Able President Answers Imagine Television Sense Of Humor Uncommon

Author:Roy Blount, Jr.

“It was easy to make fun of Bush, but it was sort of like shooting fish in a barrel and it didn't really feel all that good because it was so easy to do. I would much rather live under a thoughtful president. Even if it makes it harder to be funny about politics, it makes it more interesting to be funny about politics.”

Ifs Feels Fun Easy President Interesting Harder Fishes Shooting Thoughtful Barrels

Author:Roy Blount, Jr.

“Twitter. It's not a good sound, is it? If it were worth doing, there would be a better word for it.”

Ifs Would Be Sound

Author:Roy Blount, Jr.

“If a cat spoke, it would say things like, 'Hey, I don't see the problem here.'”

Ifs Problem Cat Hey Spokes

Author:Roy Blount, Jr.

“I think writer's block is simply the dread that you are going to write something horrible. But as a writer, I believe that if you sit down at the keys long enough, sooner or later something will come out.”

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Author:Roy Blount, Jr.

“Contemporary American children, if they are old enough to grasp the concept of Santa Claus by Thanksgiving, are able to see through it by December 15th.”

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Author:Roy Blount, Jr.

About the Author

Born: October 4, 1941
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 62

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Alphabet Juice: The Energies, Gists, and Spirits of Letters, Words, and Combinations Thereof; Their Roots, Bones, Innards, Piths, Pips, and Secret Parts, Tinctures, Tonics, and Essences; With Examples of Their Usage Foul and SavoryRelated source material

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