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“... humour is the soul's last line of defence, and as long as we're laughing we're alive ...”

Book:Anxious People

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“If you value your manhood, Olden, I suggest you two get dressed,” Gilli calls from the trees. At his feet Mandy and Toby watch as their heads spring up, searching for the voice. “I can take him,” Finn mumbles into her ear, refusing to loosen his grip. “He’s armed,” Freya sniggers. “Technicality. I’ve had worse odds,” his eyes lock on Gilli as he drops his lips to Freya’s shoulder once again, daring the Norseman to loosen his nocked arrow.”

Romance Humour Fantasy Romance

Book:The Wrath of Raghnall

Source: The Wrath of Raghnall

“I had changed since then. I had gained strength and size, and a beard that grew if I did not shave it away. But she was the same. Of course she was.”

Humour Autistic Brain Had To Re Read That One

Book:The Song of Achilles

Source: The Song of Achilles

“Anyone can nurture of myth about their life if they have enough manure, so if the grass looks greener on the other side of the fence, that's probably because it's full of shit.”

Inspirational Motivation Humour Anxious People

Author:Fredrick Backman, Anxious People

“She doesn't like it when I swear, but she can't really say much, because the stuff that comes out of her mouth, say like when we're driving in traffic, could peel your nail polish off.”

Humour

Book:The Goodbye Girls

Source: The Goodbye Girls

“Men. The day they learned to admit a mistake was the day they became women.”

Truth Humour

Book:To Sir Phillip, With Love

Source: To Sir Phillip, With Love

“A smart person knows how to talk. A wise person knows when to be silent.”

Life Inspirational Wisdom Inspiration Inspirational Quotes Life Quotes Inspiring Positive Positive Thinking Inspire Living Optimism Silent Optimistic Positive Life Positive Affirmation Talk Keep Silent

Author:Roy T. Bennett

“In a world where happiness has become a social duty and sadness a public offense, life opens unrepentantly into a kaleidoscopic masquerade and a muddling carousel of faking. ("Even if the world goes down, my mobile will save me" )”

Happiness Sadness Save Masquerade Kaleidoscope Mobile Phone Faking Carousel Social Duties Public Offense

Author:Erik Pevernagie

“There’s too much pressure on folk nowadays to try and fully eradicate any form of sadness…”

Humour Realism Urban Scotland

Book:The Black Dog

Source: The Black Dog

“Voilà ! Bienvenue dans mon palais ! Comment trouvez-vous ? Etonnant, non ? Tout de même, vous réalisez ? Je suis le propriétaire du château du marquis de Sade et de celui de Giacomo Casanova, les deux plus grands prédateurs de femmes de l'histoire. Moi qui ne suis pas particulièrement attiré par les femmes, c'est un comble, non? Ah, les femmes ! Je les aime, les femmes ! J'ai passé ma vie à honorer leur beauté, à les accompagner à travers mes créations, à leur donner une plus grande place dans notre monde, à les aider à mieux exister dans notre société...”

Humour Celebrity Friendship True And Loyal Souvenir

Book:Pierre Cardin - tellement de choses à ne pas dire

Source: Pierre Cardin - tellement de choses à ne pas dire

“welcome to life, it's a bitch and then you die.”

Humour

Book:Playing with Fire

Source: Playing with Fire

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