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“The secret of happiness: Find something more important than you are and dedicate your life to it.”

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“You don't know what it's like.”

Humour Thrilling Life

Book:Red

Source: Red

“Holy fool Foma closed his eyes and died after he had made sure everything had been written down. Then he opened his eyes for a moment and added: Postscriptum. Arseny should keep in mind that Abba Kirill's monastery is expecting him. That's all. After saying that, holy fool Foma died forever.”

Humour Holy Fool

Book:Laurus

Source: Laurus

“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single woman in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a book.”

Funny Humour Books Booklover Bubble Tea Prideandprejudice

Book:Death by Bubble Tea

Source: Death by Bubble Tea

“Now it was Maud's turn to laugh. She gave Jack an affectionate look from her position on the floor. Intolerable. Jack was never going to rid himself of any of these people.”

Humour Grumpy Old Man

Book:A Power Unbound

Source: A Power Unbound

“Maybe she really fell in love with Paris.' 'Maybe she was bored. After ten years shut up in Sparta, I'd want to leave too.' 'Maybe Aphrodite made her.' 'Maybe they'll bring her back with them.' We considered this. 'I think Agamemnon would attack anyway.' 'I think so too. They never even mention her any more.' 'Except in speeches to the men.' We were silent a moment. 'So, which of the suitors would you have picked?' I shoved him, and he laughed.”

Love Romance Humour Paris Achilles Helen Patroclus The Song Of Achilles Suitors Achilles And Patroclus

Book:The Song of Achilles

Source: The Song of Achilles

“A man sits in some museum somewhere and writes a harmless book about political economy and suddenly thousands of people who haven’t even read it are dying because the ones who did haven’t got the joke. Knowledge is dangerous, which is why governments often clamp down on people who can think thoughts above a certain calibre.”

Politics Humour Discworld Pratchett

Author:Terry Pratchett

“It’s not your fault in the slightest,” Will said strongly, then was forced to add, “Just goes to show, there’s a first time for everything.”

Book:Subtle Blood

Source: Subtle Blood

“Aunt Rachel says your name's Jeremy Atticus Finch.' Jem scowled. 'I'm big enough to fit mine,' he said. 'Your names longer'n you are. Bet it's a foot longer.”

Humor Kids Funny Humour Usa

Book:Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird

Source: Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird

“Until it happened I did not realize that Jem was offended by my contradicting him on Hot Steams, and that he was patiently awaiting an opportunity to reward me. He did, by pushing the tyre down the sidewalk with all the force in his body.”

Humor Funny Humour Jem Scout To Kill A Mockingbird Hot Steams

Book:To Kill a Mockingbird

Source: To Kill a Mockingbird

“Atticus said someone must have lost it, and had we asked around? Jem camel-kicked me when I tried to say where we had found it.”

Kids Funny Humour Siblings Jem Atticus Scout To Kill A Mockingbird

Book:To Kill a Mockingbird

Source: To Kill a Mockingbird