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

Humor, Time, Insult

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

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"This was not of the nature of a Christlike lesson for Owen Meany to learn, as he lay in the manger, that someone you hate can give you a hard-on."

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Terry Pratchett, English Author

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