Books are a goldmine of wisdom, adventure, and, sometimes, pure hilarity! Authors have a remarkable talent for weaving humor into their stories, leaving readers laughing long after they’ve closed the cover. Here are 16 funny book quotes that brilliantly showcase the wit and humor of some beloved writers. Get ready for a good laugh!
1. The Princess Bride by William Goldman
"This is my favorite book in all the world, though I have never read it."
2. Jingo by Terry Pratchett
"Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
3. The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul by Douglas Adams
"It can hardly be a coincidence that no language on earth has ever produced the expression ‘As pretty as an airport.'"
4. Clockwork Boys by T. Kingfisher
"Hours passed, like a kidney stone."
5. Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon
"Paranoids are only paranoid because people keep telling them not to be paranoid."
6. The Code of the Woosters by P.G. Woodhouse
“There are moments, Jeeves, when one asks oneself, ‘Do trousers matter?”
7. A Woman of No Importance by Oscar Wilde
"To win back my youth, Gerald, there is nothing I wouldn’t do - except take exercise, get up early, or be a useful member of the community."
8. Disappointing affirmations by Dave Tarnowski
9. The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham
"When a day that you happen to know is Wednesday starts off by sounding like Sunday, there is something seriously wrong somewhere."
10. The Martian by Andy Weir
"How come Aquaman can control whales? They’re mammals! Makes no sense."
11. Blood Rites by Jim Butcher
"The building was on fire and it wasn't my fault."
12. The Collected Dorothy Parker by Dorothy Parker
"You can lead a horticulture, but you can’t make her think."
13. Matilda by Roald Dahl
"It's a funny thing about mothers and fathers. Even when their own child is the most disgusting little blister you could ever imagine, they still think that he or she is wonderful."
14. A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs
"In one respect at least the Martians are a happy people; they have no lawyers."
15. This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald
"I don’t want to repeat my innocence. I want the pleasure of losing it again."
16. The Strange Library by Haruki Murakami
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"It was too weird - how could our city library have such an enormous labyrinth in its basement? I mean, public libraries like this one were always short of money, so building even the tiniest of labyrinths had to be beyond their means."
There you have it - book quotes highlighting some brilliant authors' wit and humor! These quotes remind us that literature isn’t just about deep thoughts; it can also bring laughter and joy. So next time you're in need of a good laugh, pick up a book and let these authors entertain you with their wit!
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