Patricia Highsmith Quotes

You're late," she said, tapping her watch. "No, you're just early.

Being told that you are good at banter is like being told that you are a good person.

Oh you two look delicious," Bast said, licking her lips. "No, no-er, I mean wonderful. Now, off you go!

How old are you?” “Seventeen,” he answered promptly. “And how long have you been seventeen?” His lips twitched as he stared at the road. “A while,” he admitted at last.

How old are you?” she asked. My answer was automatic and ingrained. “Seventeen.” “And how long have you been seventeen?” I tried not to smile at the patronizing tone. “A while,” I admitted. “Okay,” she said, abruptly enthusiastic. She smiled up at me.

I think I mentioned to Bob [Geldof] I could make love for eight hours. What I didn't say was that this included four hours of begging and then dinner and a movie.

It's nice, this. The canal." He looks at me. "You." "I'll bet you say that to all the canals.

Humor is a social lubricant that helps us get over some of the bad spots.

Whether it's an innate ability or an acquired way of regarding the world around us, being labeled as funny can only be accepted as a compliment.

What was funny if you were there is that we were all immensely sophisticated people who knew exactly what she was going to say and we're chatting away, nice to see you.

Next to being witty, the best thing is being able to quote another's wit.

I find myself to be quite sarcastic, and I wouldn't want to be with someone who didn't get that.

I have friends who are so sarcastic but I never view it as mean.

My wife is way funnier than I am. As much as I don't really feel I share a sense of humour with my family, I definitely share one with her - we find the same things funny.

I often quote myself. It adds spice to my conversation.

I like questions that tee me up to make weird jokes, frankly.

No pickup lines! They're the worst. But I love jokes.

I think humor is the best thing to impress a girl.

I enjoy taking people on on Twitter, because often I'm cleverer and funnier.

My dad's a funny guy.

Don't feel bad, Angela," Kami said. "You know guys, they only want one thing. Repartee. I can't count how many times men have admired my well-turned phrases.

Better late than never.

Rabo Karabekian: I'm in the middle of a sentence. Circe Berman: Who isn't?.

Well, half of half our faction.' 'In some circles they call that a quarter, Mar,' Lynn says.

We went to lunch and were talking about procrastination and the waitress overheard us and she said, 'I have a problem with procrastination, too.' I said 'Really?... Get my sandwich.'