Holly Black Quotes

[about his dress robes...] I’m never wearing them," Ron was saying stubbornly. "Never." "Fine," snapped Mrs. Weasley. "Go naked. And, Harry, make sure you get a picture of him. Goodness knows I could do with a laugh.

My parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles were all funny, and I felt that energy, that delivery, that timing, that sarcasm. All that stuff seeped into my brain.

I really enjoy laughing at work, and I find that it's easier to do that when you're shooting a comedy.

My brothers and sister and me grew up making fun of each other, the way we'd speak or move. When we get together, everyone's funny, quick, loud, and speaks on top of each other. It was like a great comedy school; nothing is precious.

I only saw my father twice a year. If I'd seen him all the time I'd probably have murdered him by now. He was very strict.

I was funny around my family. My family, they're pretty funny, too.

Both of my parents have great senses of humor.

There are a lot of funny people in my family. Absolutely. There were a lot of jokes growing up around the dinner table, for sure. We didn't grow up in a creative family.

A joke's a joke; you can either take it, or you can't.

My mother and I never got along, not even when I was a child.

I had a very funny family.

My father and mother - I figured if I could make them laugh, they'd stop fighting. I stole all their material.

My relationship with my mom is really bad.

I wasn't funny. My brother was the funny one in the family.

It seemed that my brother and I were always fighting in the back seat, and there was never any real reason for it.

I don't think anyone in my family was funny.

My mother was funnier than anybody I ever worked for. My father was as funny as this coat. Not a laugh a minute, my father.

I remember trying to be funny, and both of my parents were terribly funny. My father was also very dignified, but my mother was an absolute ding-a-ling, a ripper.

It's not hard for me to be funny. But it's really hard. I don't think a lot of people are funny. I meet a lot of people, and most of them aren't funny.

Everybody in my family's funny. Being funny was highly encouraged in our family, I think.

It seemed like my father and I were always fighting. I know a lot of kids go through that with their families, but it was hard for me.

I had that whole banter with the police. My mates used to make up raps about Dad being a policeman, it's hilarious.

Mum and Dad have both got very well-tuned senses of humour.

I reckon I'm actually one of the least funny in my family.

Who hasn't had an argument with their mother-in-law?