"Insult is powerful. Insult begets both rage and humor and often at the same time."

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"Insult is powerful. Insult begets both rage and humor and often at the same time."

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"Laughter comes later, like wisdom teeth. And laughter at yourself comes last of all in a mad race with death. And sometimes, it isn't in time."

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"Mr. Bennet, how can you abuse your own children in such a way? Youtake delight in vexing me. You have no compassion for my poor nerves.""You mistake me, my dear. I have a high respect for your nerves. Theyare my old friends. I have heard you mention them with considerationthese last twenty years at least."

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"You can be a little ungrammatical if you come from the right part of the country."

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