Lady Placida smiled. “History seldom takes note of serendipity when it records events. And from what I have heard, I suspect an argument could be made that you very much did earn the title.”
“Many women have earned titles, Your Grace. It doesn't seem to have been a factor in whether or not they actually received them.”
Lady Placida laughed. “True enough. But perhaps that is beginning to change.” She offered her hands. “It is a distinct pleasure to meet you, Steadholder.
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They say sarcasm is the lowest form of wit," Valkyrie said.
China glanced at her. "They've obviously never met me.
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Give the People what they want - and they'll get what they deserve.
The KinksTag: humor rock-music wit life-lessons irony popular-culture
He lies down next to me.
He says, 'You know - you have a face to die for/'
'Well, don't die,' I say, "we just met.
Don't explain computers to laymen. Simpler to explain sex to a virgin.
Robert A. HeinleinTag: humor sex technology computers wit technophobes
What have you done to your hair?” Mom’s broken voice said, pinning me back to this tiny hospital
room.
“Holy shit!” Icka patted her head as if searching. “You think the nurse stole it? She looked shady.
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I'm myself, not a label.
John BrunnerTag: individuality wit independence
Only one English word adequately describes his transformation of the islands from worthless to priceless: magical.
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Reason leavened with a little wit (if possible) is the real alternative to hate speech, meaning that there's no better time for it.
Walter KirnTag: reason wit twitter 2011-tucson-shooting hate-speech
Mathilde returned and strolled past the drawing-room windows; she saw him busily engaged in describing to Madame de Fervaques the old ruined castles that crown the steep banks of the Rhine and give them so distinctive a character. He was beginning to acquit himself none too badly in the use of the sentimental and picturesque language which is called wit in certain drawing-rooms.
StendhalTag: wit sarcasm personality socializing charm
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