| 单词 | humor |
| 例句 | His lips pressed into a hard line, all signs of humor gone. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He felt no mirth or humor and wondered if there’d ever be a time again when he would. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “I’m...sure I could pick it up,” she says, and she takes his hand cautiously, like she thinks he might be pranking her, which Alex thinks is way too generous to Henry’s sense of humor. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z His mother looked and he watched her face light up with humor. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The experience “led to much coarse humor about production of monsters among our progeny in years to come,” Kamen recalled. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He wore old-fashioned spectacles that made him look earnest and completely belied his easygoing charm and juvenile but totally disarming sense of humor. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Our concern,” said the youth, with a touch of humor, “is that he shall not eat you.” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Not because he’s mean or anything; that’s just his sense of humor. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z And when I saw that box I remembered the boy at Warren and the lousy lamp he made and the way we were all humoring him, pretending he had done something wonderful when he hadn’t. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Seabiscuit skipped back to the barn, “obviously,” said one railbird, “in a marvelous humor.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “My only fault,” he observed with practiced good humor, watching for the effect of his words, “is that I have no faults.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Luckily, my friends had a sense of humor about it. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Acquaintances remember him as a socially awkward man-child with an outrageous sense of humor and a squirrelly, almost manic-depressive personality. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He didn't have too bad a sense of humor. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Piper tried to keep a straight face, but she made her eyes dance with mischief and humor. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Travis smiled uneasily, hoping this was his father’s attempt at humor. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z And even though I was hoping throughout the dinner that my mother would somehow see Rich’s kindness, his sense of humor and boyish charm, I knew he had failed miserably in her eyes. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z She was beginning to think the weapons had a sense of humor. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He had a goatee and a mustache, which made me wonder if he weren't the Devil, and a way of addressing the dog with affection and humor, which convinced me he wasn't. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Ralph lifted the conch again and his good humor came back as he thought of what he had to say next. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Both Call and the Captain seemed to regard me as mentally deficient, since I couldn’t appreciate their marvelous humor. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He hadn’t been to college, which accounted for his schoolboy humor. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She combines the brains of a businessman, the toughness of a prize fighter, the warmth of a companion, the humor of a tragedian. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Marv admires his own humor and still persists with the key, which irritates me no end. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Whatever humor Toby had pulled out of her disappeared. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I wanted to have meaningful conversations with my grandma and aunts that captured my sassy humor and penchant for sarcasm, but I couldn't communicate much beyond the usual Farsi phrases: "Delam yekzareh shodeh." Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Jason had never really considered how important Leo’s sense of humor was to the group. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “We’ll give thee a good bath and cleanse thy humor. Who knows? Mayhap we can teach thee to swim!” The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z “You’re just about the only Jew in Chicago without a sense of humor.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z But there was a spark of humor behind them. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Somehow, in the light of day, joking about who will be around to eat the rolls has lost its humor. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He was kindhearted, highly self-educated, and had an uproarious sense of humor. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z His sense of humor was subtle, the kind that makes you giggle aloud when you’re not supposed to. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I discover that writing is like applying leeches to my mind, curing its grief and drawing out humors that cloud my understanding. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z It bore no trace of pain or self-pity, carrying only good humor and softness and just the tiniest hint of jazz. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The man had absolutely no sense of humor. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z It was a grim smile with no humor in it. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z "Why don't you just take your sick humor and go away... Bobby." Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Later, it even became a source of humor as my colleagues would occasionally call me “Mr.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He was the kind of breezy, cheery man who brings humor with his presence. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I laugh so hard I cry, and when Henek, who has no sense of humor, finally yells, “Churchill, Churchill! God save us all!” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z The forum dissolved in a good humor, everyone being delighted with Frightful. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z “I do not favor leeches, Sister, for bleeding drains vital spirits along with bad humors, making the patient weaker,” I explain in a soothing voice. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Mr. Jacobs spoke with an easy detachment, a combination of fear and humor that only centered on himself. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He kept his sense of humor, despite the fact that the guy had to be dead on his feet after not having slept the night before. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He was in a rambling, paranoid humor and was somewhat comforted by our solicitude. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Grim, he says please humor the woman, she's worried about to death, and so I sleep upstairs on the foldout and at night Gram keeps checking to see I'm there. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z Howie smiles, surprised by his own humor on his last day ever. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z This concept stated that good health resulted when body fluids, called humors, were in balance. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z If Grandmother had had a sense of humor, Frank would have thought she was kidding. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “Our sense of humor,” said Mother, her eyes pooled with laughing tears. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z All of them have toted more mental baggage and dealt with more hardship than they care to remember, yet they carry themselves with a giant measure of dignity, humility, and humor. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m so glad you got my dry sense of humor,” Mom said. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Though our sacrifices at home are small compared to yours, we make them with a sense of humor! Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z She couldn’t tell if he was humoring her or teasing her, but Grace didn’t care. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z An ardent Methodist, he was an abstemious, plain-spoken man, tall and muscular, with a dry sense of humor. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Her face was pretty and her sense of humor more finely developed than she revealed to most of her classmates. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z SCORPIUS: There you go, you see—all dry humor and Albus-y. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z Dimple wasn’t sure she cared anymore for his penchant for finding humor in every situation. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Alby s eyes narrowed; his mouth pulled into a tight grin that didn’t look like it had anything to do with humor. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z But he glanced at Frank and decided they’d better humor the crabby old god, at least until they found Coach Hedge and got safely to the exit. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z But Harry was still too angry to see much humor in the situation, and after a while Ron’s snorts subsided. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Of “truths” like geocentrism, the four elements of the material universe, or the body’s four “humors,” one classicist has asked Why prove them? Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z He had blond hair, beginning to go gray, steel-rimmed glasses, a pleasant, mobile face, and a dry sense of humor. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Bear, who had come to know my humors well, worked hard to calm me. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z “As I tried to say earlier,” Luke remarked, “living in a haunted house plays hell with a sense of humor; I really did not intend to make a forbidden pun,” he told Theodora. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Malcolm was a charismatic leader, tall and lean, articulate, good-looking, possessing obvious physical courage, a warm and ready sense of humor, and immense faith in his mission. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z "Likable. He has a sort of self-deprecating humor naturally," says Haymitch. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “I must be bled of these black humors!” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “There’s proof God has a sense of humor,” Wash said. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I am not sure if this is because they’re a bit defensive about their reputation, or if they just have a sly sense of humor. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Finally, as much to humor her as anything, Francis suggested a walk to the lake. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z When he arrived at the Street of the Crooked Dog he found Gebu in such roaring good humor that he knew the beatings, at least, were over for a while. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z “Does this job look like something that encourages humor?” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “You have a dry sense of humor, haven’t you?” she said—wistfully. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z She found his fastidiousness and complete lack of humor touching and longed to introduce him to the idea of delight. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z If Harry hadn’t known that the Dursleys had no sense of humor, he might have thought so; yet somehow, even though everything Hagrid had told him so far was unbelievable, Harry couldn’t help trusting him. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z He seemed solemn, but I thought I saw a trace of humor deep in his eyes. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z While we work, Sinaloa teases me a little, but with good humor. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z Connor had a crooked smile that matched his crooked sense of humor. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z All kinds of businesses from hotels to laundries to humor magazines were using the horse’s likeness in their ads. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, that’s my choice. I’m old. You have to humor me.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z This close his eyes are more green than brown, and they dance with humor as a smile quirks his lips. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “If that’s what it takes,” says the president with conspiratorial good humor. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “I have not seen you these many days,” called his uncle with loud and affected good humor. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z They contained no shred of humor, no happiness, no mirth. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z The assembled, who knew not Dr. Trefusis’s prankish humor, little knew what to make of this curious discourse. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Normally reserved, Ophelia didn’t hold herself back with Farmer, showing him even her “outrageous side,” with its off-color humor and occasional swearing. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z My dad had picked up a very African sense of humor during his years in Congo. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Garfield stayed good-natured, sometimes showing his sense of humor. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z There was more humor than anguish in his tone. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Mathematicians, it may be noted, have a characteristic sense of humor which may be a result of their training. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “Destiny has a cruel sense of humor,” Tanin said, “but she will not be denied.” The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z That journal held Eddie’s humor, his silly jokes, his stories, his dreams. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Dad forced a smile and attempted to radiate good humor. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z He was so amused by my new look that it was almost impossible not to find the humor in the situation. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z They no longer had their sharp good humor, but had become clouded and visionary. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Katherine is chatty as a magpie on the way to the mayor’s house, and even Miss Duncan looks a bit fatigued from attempting to share in her good humor. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He had the same wavy, brown hair and blue eyes, the same physical alertness, but none of the good humor Matt was used to seeing in the bodyguards face. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn't know any of the other boys in our freshman class, and Gideon was the only guy I'd come across who not only was cute and charming but also appreciated my dry humor. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z He was becoming convivial and even made attempts at dry, almost British humor. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z A litany of personal humiliation, outrage, and anger turned sicklelike back to themselves as humor. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I am learning he has a wicked sense of humor and think this is an admirable trait. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z That was not all—he labored with humor and good spirits. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z What she injects into the role is tart, pungent humor. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z He still laughed easily, his sense of humor whole, but since the move to Massachusetts, he was no longer transparent. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The clown laughed and said, “Sense of humor! I like that,” and moved on to the blind brothers. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z His good humor disarmed them in the end, and they wound up spending the remainder of the summer on good terms. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “As long as you have the sound of laughter,” he groaned unhappily, “I cannot take your sense of humor—and, with it, you’ve nothing to fear from me.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z He was beginning to feel confident in Mr. Dacus’s intrinsic sense of justice and fair play; his fine, relaxed humor prescribed the mood in the room. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He was a short, bald man, with no sense of humor, and his motto was “Believe nothing of what you hear and only half of what you see.” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z These issues were typically treated with graveyard humor in the Rad Lab. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He was loud, with a boisterous laugh and a hearty appreciation of what was known in his time as “smoking-room humor.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I know you expect your old pal to be full of humor, but my best buddy died this morning. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z She has a warped sense of humor as well as a demented beautician. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z It was so easy to like him, with his charm and his humor and the vulnerability openly lurking underneath. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z We, the children, employed our darkest humor to cope. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z He had a sense of humor that made me laugh all the time, and I began to look forward to his coming by. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “Some people have no sense of humor,” he said with a sigh. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She hadn’t gone to your middle school, and her sense of humor made geometry bearable. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z His emotions were liquid; his anger was a wild rage, his pleasure jubilation, his humor biting, his sorrow and empathy a bottomless abyss. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z It said: Here's a girl who cares about the environment but also has an irreverent sense of humor. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Whoever’s on the other end of Ambrose’s call must have a good sense of humor because he’s got Ambrose cracking up. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z “You don’t sound too sure of that,” he said, and there was yet a note of grim humor in his voice. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “It’s hard to make out. But from his expression I wouldn’t say your brother had much humor.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The Aztec shawl that he brought Amaranta, the remembrances he spoke of at lunch, the funny stories he told were simple leftovers from his humor of a different time. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z With well-practiced gallows humor, poor blacks dubbed the process “urban removal.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z He looked me in the eye, not with the blank, unseeing stare of the Nazis, but with genuine interest and even a glint of humor. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Wilem asked in a flat tone that could be taken for dry humor or criticism. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The rest of the time, aside from a few furious cuffings to vent an ill humor, or mocking taunts to enhance a good one, he ignored Ranofer completely. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z There was no one he could not imitate, no one who escaped the sharp humor of his gaze, no one about whom he could not make a joke. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z I decided to pretend I thought she was crazy, and that I was only humoring her along. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z “You don’t like my sense of humor,” he said. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z The eyes that looked so intently at him were without humor. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z The old man had an offbeat sense of humor. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Taylor said, “The good Lord has a sense of humor.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z And he has a better sense of humor than you, too. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z “We don’t want to breathe that smoke. It’s full of malign humors.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Powell said wearily, “Cut it, Mike. There’s a peculiar overripe flavor to your humor at its freshest, and the confined atmosphere here isn’t helping it.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z It’s hard not to immediately fall in love with a dog who has a good sense of humor. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z The Etheringtons mostly humored him, it seemed to Ishmael—for them he was a colorful island character, part of the charm of the place. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Dennis Goldberg, the youngest of the accused, had an irrepressible sense of humor and often had us laughing when we should not have been. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I know five kinds of fever, and four humors, Bloodletting, and the way to feel for tumors. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z He seemed to have recovered his good humor. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z For example, he could tell a long, involved, humorous story and laugh at his own humor with high-pitched giggling. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Well, everybody laughed at that, but I failed to see the humor. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He married Una, perhaps, because she had little humor, and this reassured him. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He leaned on the side of the wagon, looking down at Father with gruff good humor. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Dressed in mismatched, gaudy clothes and chimney-pot hats, they molded their voices to exaggerate colored speech; this seemed to be the source of the humor. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z "We can check," he says, but he's just humoring me. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I asked, tentative, not wanting to upset his buoyant humor. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “The name of an ex-President, ex-General. A small joke, sir. One must keep one’s sense of humor.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He “was eminently engaging and social and he had a keen sense of humor,” his partners wrote. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z There was a good deal of gallows humor among us. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I will humor his dream to that extent. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z When in conversation they came to the battleground of difference, their verbal sparring was full of good humor. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z She tried to work a litde, but found she was not in the humor. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z Milkman was the butt of their humor, but it was good-humored humor, quite unlike the laughter the trip had begun with. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Philip Freneau chose to combat the plague with denial and humor. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Again his yellow eyes flickered with humor as Nita blushed and looked away, pushing her black hair behind her ear and pretending to watch the moving horizon. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Then, with one last attempt at humor, she added, “But we should wash first, Mud- face.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z He has the same humor as his brother. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Skills: listening, speaking, writing, story telling, explaining, teaching, using humor, understanding the syntax and meaning of words, remembering information, convincing someone of their point of view, analyzing language usage. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z The conversation was awkward, and the humor had a dark edge to it. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Disease arose from an imbalance of these humors—too much of one, not enough of another. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Rarely did he pursue me in front of the others, and then only if he were in the foulest humor, sometimes asking in a dramatic voice for me to speak on behalf of Koreans everywhere. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He was a gruff man with a good sense of humor, quiet, and stuck in his ways. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Jason has inherited his mother’s total lack of humor. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Brooke, with that perverse streak of humor, the sleek yellow hair and seal-like body. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He underwent a new crisis of bad humor. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “Just humor me for a second. How do you know it’s Miguel?” Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Her face fell as she looked into Harry’s face: humor gone, terror replacing it.... Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Susan’s friends laughed at this, although he wondered if it was from pity at his fumbling attempt at humor more than from amusement. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “I am troubled with dire thoughts, and then my heart beats too fast. You must bleed these ill humors from me, as the village doctor used to do,” she demands. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Or it may simply be that he humored her and did not think much of her opinions in the first place. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “For your information, I do have a sense of humor,” I said. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Humor, humor, humor, I have lost my sense of humor. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z We had the same sense of humor, and we were ready for things to be easy. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “No, you don’t,” she said, “or you wouldn’t be humoring him that way.” We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z I don’t think she ever believed I’d been abducted, though she had always humored me because of Jesse and had laughed when I told her about the button. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He answered her finally in a tone of sympathetic good humor. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “Then congratulations, you are already halfway to being a man,” he said with no trace of humor, no irony, the compliment of the casually arrogant. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Bom in the Transvaal, of mixed parentage, Marks was a charismatic figure with a distinctive sense of humor. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Brave Orchid told her husband that he must humor his sister-in-law. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, no! I couldn’t let you do that. You’re just humoring me. It isn’t the time and you know it.” The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah, but you ain’t my type,” the man behind me answered without humor. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Two days after arriving in the latter community, he brazenly knocked on the door of Edward Weston, who was sufficiently charmed by the overwrought young man to humor him. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s nothing easy about this for any of us, but you take your humor where you can get it. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Guitar laughed, but his eyes were too shiny to convey much humor. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z He must have seen something—and whatever it was drained all the humor from him. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z After that, Aunt Loma stayed in a bad humor with everybody, especially Uncle Camp. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z So, to humor him, I said, ‘Well, then. You must hide your eyes and count to ten and she’ll come back.’ The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Arm felt a ripple of lazy good humor from the dinner party, a surge of greed from the waiters as they sized up the clothes. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I do love the edge of the humor here. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z That is, until Four’s eyes shift to my arm around Will’s, and all the humor drains from them. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “What ails you now? Come, do not sulk. The bad humors will make you ill.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z They were similar, all of them, their clothes nice and safe, their sense of humor nice and safe, and, like other upper-middle-class Americans, they used the word “wonderful” too often. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z She supported us efficiently with humor and imagination. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “Good morning,” James Daley said, and there was no humor in his voice, no arrogance, none of the fury Moss had heard the last time. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z During the first hours she tried to maintain her good humor. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “Father said I have no sense of humor at all. He said I was unequipped to meet life because I have no sense of humor.” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z I noted as another example of gallows humor that Billie had put out black guest towels and a washcloth for me. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z From morning to night, he displayed cool and reasoned leadership, with his humor leavening even the most difficult crisis. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Not that you’re not smart, but intelligence is very important in a guy—it really is the most important thing, up there with sense of humor. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z All three of them call their mother Mummie, and speak of her with affection and indulgence, as if she’s a bright but willful child who has to be humored. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z “Hell, I don’t blame you for humoring me.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z I don’t share their language, their sense of humor, or their memories. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Reverend Underdown, whose name is Frank, says “Frankly” a lot, and he doesn’t even see the humor. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Like most people in the Midwest, Embryo doesn’t believe in humor, especially when it pertains to sensitive subjects. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “So they are dream women,” rejoined Cuckoo; with mocking good humor, “but dreams such as a little silver will turn into flesh.” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z There was affection too and a kind of humor about these matters. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I glared at him in alarm, but he seemed well in control, his jaw relaxed as he grinned, his eyes bright only with humor. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Thanks to the surreptitious prayers of the women and children, as he himself admitted, he was alive and well and in full possession of his faculties, including his sense of humor. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Joe returned to the store full of pleasure and good humor but he didn’t want Janie to notice it because he saw that she was sullen and he resented that. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z Ben was not taking his symbolic crucifixion with any excess humor. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She had no spark of humor and only occasionally a blade of cutting wit. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z But the talks, contrary' to expectation, were conducted with seriousness and good humor. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z My dad hadn’t lost his jovial good humor. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Photographers shooting races would record jockeys in various attitudes of strain; in the middle of it all would be Woolf, smiling the way a man does when he humors a child. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z My friend’s brother, and then my friend, too, though not for long enough to let his humor work its way into me, not for long enough. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Their mom sighs, too stressed to continue humoring her, so Dalton looks at the boards, and takes up the slack. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z If a flock of birds with a sense of humor had flown over at that moment, we might all have suffered. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Small mistakes could turn into disasters, funny little mistakes could snowball so that while you were still smiling at the humor you could find yourself looking at death. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z That was the period when divine good humor and the hidden forces of human nature acted with impunity to provoke a state of emergency and upheaval in the laws of physics and logic. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The knights you have chosen to follow me are stout fellows and bear the command of a stripling with good humor. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Hard hands and no sense of humor makes for a bad marriage. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “The peach was so delicious, I wish for all of you to be able to taste it. If you would humor an old man and stay a little while, I’ll share my good fortune.” Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Officer Delinko thought the bald man must have a good sense of humor to go by such a nickname, but he was wrong. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z But it was also becoming clear to me—through his courage, his humor, his patience, and his openness—that Morrie was looking at life from some very different place than anyone else I knew. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He takes a deck of playing cards off of a shelf, unsure if she will be willing to humor him but too curious not to try. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Give her a few more minutes and she’ll have worked herself into a good humor again. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z “I don’t want to part in any ill humor,” she said. The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z I remember chinning myself on the top of a fence to see one such comedy show filled with gallows humor. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Reed ignored the humor in the doctor’s voice. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She wasn’t sure the Romans had a sense of humor. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z It seemed incongruous that so many drafted men would be cheering on the defiant Guthrie, but it was GI humor at its best, a dark way of expressing anger without getting in trouble. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z His song was loaded with the blunt, sarcastic humor soldiers used to get through their days, following orders that didn’t always make sense. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Watching her, I lit a cigarette and said I didn’t think a sense of humor was of any use in a real pinch. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z He needed a sense of humor with that social- climbing wife. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z But just to humor you, yes, I do let you buy a few things at Second Time Around. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z He was fighting to keep his mouth composed in its line of earnest gravity, but he couldn’t keep the humor from his eyes. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z That was typical of our attempts at humor, at this stage of the journey; they were always very stupid, but sometimes they made the other fellow smile. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z It’s best to humor people in delirium, lest they turn violent. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Don’t part from me in any ill humor. I never knew you to be out of patience with me before.” The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z And that he dug my sense of humor, “so dark you almost miss it,” he said. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I asked her recently what she liked about him, and she said that aside from the physical attraction, my dad had a warm personality and an infectious sense of humor. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z In other words, the body took its own measures to rid the humors of poisons and set them in balance once again; the doctor’s job was to coax the body along in this process. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z She had a great sense of humor, made jokes, and laughed all the time. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z For all we know, the person behind this isn’t even a true racist, just a joker with a sick sense of humor. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z I'm trying to find the humor here for you. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Always adept at turning pain into humor, he wondered later, “Did this teacher have a problem with On the Waterfront?” Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Ron glanced at Hermione, clearly hopeful she might soften at this small instance of humor, but her expression remained stony above her tightly knotted limbs. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She liked Sinjin, liked his silly humor and the way he didn’t take himself too seriously. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z I really don’t know why bullies have such a good sense of humor. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z They all seemed in good humor, grinning and nudging each other and smiling. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Even bad news could unsettle the humors and cause illness. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Her eyes are wide now and full of something that isn't sadness or humor—it's craziness. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z A sense of humor was on Judy’s list of what makes a good friend. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He had always had a happy disposition, and most of the time looked perfectly content, trotting along through the vast stillness of the bush with stolid, unalterable good humor. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Collins was on board, and in a foul humor. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no subject too dark or too painful for her to tackle with humor. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The driver smiles, but his eyes are hidden behind the black plastic glasses, and Salim cannot tell whether there is any humor in that smile or not. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z “Your meds are working if you’ve got a sense of humor again.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z He was watching me intently, carefully, but there was humor deep in his eyes. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Integrity, humor, and patience were the three words for Atticus Finch. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z “I’m glad you find humor in a man’s murder.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She didn’t even crack a smile at my attempt at humor. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z My mother liked my father’s quiet sense of humor and that he had an entrepreneurial spirit. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z She brought it out calmly, “He developed a sense of humor—it’s an escape, you see, a method of partial escape from reality. He became a practical joker.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z His gregarious nature and sense of humor earned him friends. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z "Don't lose your sense of humor on us, come on! You look great!" How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z "The Times is not that bad!" she'd claim if her husband tried to humor her by saying they shared the same dirty habit. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z “And again, it both saddens and humors me that you don’t see the importance of the events. It means your mind hasn’t evolved yet to be able to see them for what they really are.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The young mouse humored him accordingly, bowing low with a paw at his waist. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z There is none of the humor or wordplay or cleverness that characterizes Sesame Street. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He had a good sense of humor and all. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z He laughed at his own joke, but Stella was in no mood for humor. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z But he had always admired Matty, who had tended and helped Seer with such devotion and undertaken village tasks with energy and good humor. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “No, this is what I want, but it is my misfortune instead to be hungry, out of humor, and too stupid to be a midwife’s apprentice.” The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z It was my favorite color, and my mom went out of her way to humor me. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Then Adam said something that helped me gain a sense of humor about the debate I was having with myself. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The tale had humor and grief, and I enjoyed telling it. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Leave it to a child to bring humor even in tragedy. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “You find some odd senses of humor. Now, take me out to your rocket. I wish to see it.” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Many a time in the days to come, when I was in trouble, I would think of Reverend Richard and his belief in God’s sense of humor and His fondness for ne’er-do-wells. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z She gave me that nudge, the c'mon humor your mom nudge. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Cops have no sense of humor about that kind of joke. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z “New lungs, but not a new sense of humor.” Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z She wasn’t sure he would see the humor in it. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “In some sort of crude sense which no vulgarity, no humor, no overstatement can quite extinguish,” he declared, “the physicists have known sin; and this is a knowledge which they cannot lose.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “We use humor to cope with this terrible, terrible world.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Poppy had told Liyana she would like him because he had a good sense of humor, but she hadn’t had a chance to meet him yet. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z My sense of humor had always measured up to everyone else’s; but timid, introverted me, I showed it sparingly: I was a smiler. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z It would have been funny if there’d been any humor left in the world. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Mrs. Stewart had a wicked sense of humor and a big infectious laugh, which drew my mother to her. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Redemption smiled a smile that had absolutely no humor in it. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z She wrote with an endearing, intelligent voice, and her entries were filled with self-deprecating humor and witty, sardonic asides. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z But when the light signals late afternoon, I’m out of time to humor them. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Gideon hadn’t told me that Pastor Howard had a sense of humor. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z He was a gruff man with a good sense of humor, quiet, and stuck in his ways. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “Tree humor,” I explained, just in case Bongo had missed it, although of course she hadn’t. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z All four of them had a great sense of humor, and they laughed themselves silly over family jokes and the antics of their much-loved cats and dogs. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “Do I have to think of everything?—as Léonce says when he’s in a bad humor. I don’t blame him; he’d never be in a bad humor if it weren’t for me.” The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z Pollard, with his books, his stories, and his offbeat sense of humor, earned the bewildered affection of everyone at the track. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z If you ask me, it’s stupid of Father to humor him. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z He too wanted to preserve the good spirits and humor that were with us that night. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He had a habit of attributing all of Bunny’s faults indirectly to her—his laziness, his bad humors, his lapses of taste. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z But even as she thought it, she was surprised by the humor that quirked his fine straight lips. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z All traces of my sudden good humor vanished. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Nothing? Not even a smile? Well, then, that settles it. All my offspring have my nose and sense of humor.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He often caught me off guard with his humor, and it seemed to relax him to make me and others laugh. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z We had laughed before today—Walter's sense of humor hadn't failed him despite his six years on death row. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He tried to humor her, playing on a new nickname. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z “He’s the butt of humor now. He’d been at the end of his career even before”—here he paused—“the incident in Tennessee.” The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Before Uncle Lee’s death my dad could find humor in almost any situation. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z “Sorry, no one gets my humor. I’m kidding. I work here. But I do like the apron. Don’t tell anyone.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The difference was he didn’t see any humor in it the way she usually did. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Deserted by him and nearly everybody else, bed-bound in a garret, she discovers in herself a sense of humor. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Even in such a hard moment, my mother and grandmother kept their sense of humor. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The old mouse, seeing the humor of the situation, began to chuckle. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z With insight and humor, Elizebeth and William had proved, once and for all, that Shakespeare’s plays contained no ciphers or codes. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “What happened?” he asked, in the placating tone used for a child, as if humoring his wife’s madness would make it go away quickly. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Sometimes they even look at life with a touch of humor:— Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “So we’re going to teach you a lesson,” said Nick Farthing, and he smiled without humor. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z I poked my head into the twins’ room, humoring my sisters as they sorted through a pile of unfolded laundry in the middle of the full-size bed. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z He had a dry sense of humor and liked to poke fun at us. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “You know, you really have been making things terribly difficult for Colonel Cathcart,” he observed with flip good humor, as though the fact did not displease him at all. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z She could possibly be matched up with someone whose sense of humor she’d also instantly get, whom she found just as easy to be around. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z By coincidence or out of some malignant expression of humor, the house was located right behind the city morgue, a few blocks north of City Hall. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He liked her sense of humor—and the way her shirt tugged against her teenage curves. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z When my ill humor began to bother me and I felt uncomfortable in my own skin, I would go out hunting. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “What kind of a place is Expectations?” inquired Milo, unable to see the humor and feeling very doubtful of the little man’s sanity. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z “Mighty seldom, ma’am,” he responded with indifferent good humor. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Bobby didn’t appear to much consider Bhagwan’s endorsement of such qualities as love, celebration, and humor. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z My good humor turned to fear as I thought about losing my cow. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z He hoped his personality and sense of humor would do that someday, though it definitely hadn’t worked yet. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “That Hickock’s got a sense of humor. They was telling me how, about an hour ago, one of the guards says to him, ‘This must be the longest night of your life.’ In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have just learned that my son Castor is dead, Silenus. I am not in a good mood. You would do well to humor me.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Moss appreciated his teacher’s style, yet her enthusiasm and humor still couldn’t reach a group of kids who didn’t want to face the coming school year. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z By this time I couldn’t help seeing the humor in the whole twisted situation, and I started to wave at the onlookers and my mom started laughing at my dad flailing around on the street. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z With a sense of humor, he also told off-color stories to the students he befriended. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z “Well, I figure you wouldn’t fall for a girl without a brain in her. And she’s got you running left and right chasing after her, so she must have a sense of humor.” The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Because he still hasn’t acquired a sense of humor, he squints at me and says, “I certainly hope not.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z There was a perpetual smile in his eyes, which seldom failed to awaken a corresponding cheerfulness in any one who looked into them and listened to his good- humored voice. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z “A veritable feast,” he said, his good humor returned. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z I humored her, and let her touch me. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z That makes us all laugh, even Pouncey, who isn’t known for his sense of humor. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z No, you’ll stay here and drink the dole when the humor is on you. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z That one had gotten a taste for spicy humor in prison. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The girl still had a sense of humor, but if she was gushing blood, she wasn’t going to be joking around for much longer. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Solid, monumental like his grandfathers, but with a joie de vivre and an irresistible good humor that they did not have, Aureliano Segundo scarcely had time to look after his animals. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z This connection between puzzles and mathematics persists through to graduate and research-level mathematics, and the same may be said of humor. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “Will you humor me and tell me the words?” Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z “When he began to talk again, it was with greater precision. And now his lapses are very few. His corrections and apologies are very prompt. And his good humor is unfailing.” The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z “Nah, we just hung out at a cafe. Hazel amused me with some Venn diagram humor.” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z She lowered her guard when she saw nothing but incurious good humor in Mr. Fred’s face: “I will, someday.” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Ivan calls but there’s humor in his voice and Noise, all trace of what was before hidden. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z “He went down to the office in a gay humor,” Harriet Monroe said, “and that very day received a commission for a large commercial building.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z And I judge the effectiveness of that job not so much by obedience to rule, for rules can be enforced, but by the humor of the general prison population. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It was lame, I knew it, it was the wrong time for humor, but I so wanted to see her smile. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Some carried themselves with a sort of wistful resignation, others with pride or stiff soldierly discipline or good humor or macho zeal. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “That sense of humor is getting progressively more Barrel appropriate. If we survive, I’ll teach you to swear. On my count,” said Jesper. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Yet somehow he found it difficult to appreciate the humor of it all from sow- back. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Most important, he is a great guy, with a great sense of humor. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Moss cried because he missed his father, missed a misguided habit of picking up unowned furniture, missed that silly humor. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Then we’d share a good laugh over what a rascally sense of humor I had and would bond over the experience. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The man is cold, brooding, sullen, deaf to humor. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He smiled, a brief flash, and Shadow wondered if there had been real humor in that smile, actual pleasure. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Although I could humor her by courting the bird, I knew that I definitely could not call him Cheeky. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Neon signs that seemed good- humored and inviting during warm weather turned cool and distant. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Searching for glints of humor, for smiles, for compassion, he could not find any. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “The universe has a cruel sense of humor,” it moaned. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z This was exactly what Dill hated talking about, but he humored her. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z The aliens have a sick sense of humor. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z “Sorry, Mr. Hinkley. If we don’t hurry up, those biscuits are going to turn into fire crackers. Just a little humor from one pyrotectic to another,” Jinx called as he and Ned walked off. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z While we waited to go home, we humored the people around us by pretending to be like them. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z She was much more reserved, but, according to Etty, “there was always about her a bright aliveness” and “a happy enjoyment of fun and humor’ But she didn’t laugh much. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z As well, ingenuity, a feeling for incongruity, and a sense of economical expression are crucial to both mathematics and humor. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z My gown was too snug for her and much too long, and when she wanted to laugh at her ridiculous image I found that humor had left me without a promise to return. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I loved his tough love, humor, and that we were the same age. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I smiled, pleased that I’d misjudged her; she clearly had a sense of humor. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z If only he had more humor, more life in him; that was what was needed here. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z And I recalled the boys in the blonde wigs, expecting the relief of laughter, but suddenly was more devastated by the humor than by the horror. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z And the stranger continued to build it with relentless good humor. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z “I am...not a new sort of high-class mortician,” Elizebeth found herself explaining, with exasperated humor. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Maybe they are militaristic, overly programmed, and somewhat lacking in a sense of humor. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z In those early days, Pollard and Woolf found common ground in their quick minds, cerebral riding styles, and keen senses of humor. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z They humored me in class, letting me fake-fight and do my not-that-form-fitting pushups, but the teacher knew it was something that I didn’t really enjoy. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z It looked like clouds and a sense of humor didn’t mix. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z We consoled her; when she was convinced a man was giving her the eye, we humored her and agreed. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Songs with humor also start the class on the right foot. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z “Things with a scary sense of humor,” added Calder. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z He was loved for his wicked humor, delivered with a Buster Keaton straight face, and boundless generosity. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The working men are in a foul humor—they know which way the wind is blowing. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The man had a kind of gray wistful twinkle in his eyes as though he remembered humor when it was not against the law, so that I dared go out on a limb. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z A square, plain face, silver hair, a heavy build, and no humor whatsoever. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Or maybe this was scythe humor, if such a thing even existed. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Fiona turned out to be a good mimic, and for all her merriness, there was a cruel touch to her humor that Briony liked. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z When she was in good humor, she told them stories about what she called the Middle Passage. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z She had a funny sense of humor and liked to play tricks. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z What I missed most about him was his offbeat sense of humor. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Finnick, who’s been wandering around the set for a few hours, comes up behind me and says with a hint of his old humor, “They’ll either want to kill you, kiss you, or be you.” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Deep creases curved around his generous mouth, showing signs of humor, though he was studying the sea, and not smiling now. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “What, now I have no sense of humor?” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z They dared not say anything, but the glances meant “Isn’t this dreadful?” and “We must humor him.” The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z So as long as I carried a pair of sticks and kept the humor coming, nobody was going to guess anything was up with me. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “Room for all my secrets. Sorry, that’s me attempting humor again, in case you couldn’t tell.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Helene goes pale, and the dark humor in her voice fades. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z It was my fourth day; I hadn’t yet developed a sense of humor. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z A passing proof of God’s sense of humor. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Snuffy greeted them with the openhearted good humor and warmth he usually reserved for rattlesnakes, gila monsters, and the bubonic plague. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She had a helpless kind of fear about water, about rain, and she’d say God was testing her sense of humor, setting her up in a place called Deep Water. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z “That God has a sense of humor after all.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And she looks at me without any of the humor or attitude that she usually puts on, just with big wide eyes and empty questions. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z The terms could seem impolite to an outsider, but they reflected Farmer’s sense of humor, his quick mind, and his prejudice for brevity. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Tonni, who possesses the humor of a clenched fist, stiffens noticeably. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z She recognized that I liked to joke around and told me not to hold back with my humor. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Partly at the joke, partly at how Afghan humor never changed. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z My father has the sense of humor of a loaf of bread. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z As quickly as it had come, the humor left Desdemona’s face and she looked sad and apologetic. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Although they had no sense of humor about their names, Ken and Bob did like to joke a lot. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z God, he was humoring me and I couldn’t stop myself. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z “Yes, stay you or I shall be forced to move, and that always puts me in an ill humor,” he said languidly. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Doth the heart not dilate, the humors circulate? The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The humors were phlegm, choler, bile, and blood. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Finnick’s real charms of self-effacing humor and an easygoing nature are on display for the first time. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z It was well suited to my mood, full of dark humor, tragedy, and betrayal. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He was glad she had a chance to act normal, but even Rob’s good humor couldn’t break him out of his deep feeling of trouble to come. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a delirious prosperity that even made him laugh, and he could not help doing crazy things to release his good humor. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z He had always had his own peculiar sense of humor. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Now the humor was removed, and an element of self-pity had crept in. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Conventional advertisers have preconceived ideas about what makes an advertisement work: humor, splashy graphics, a celebrity endorser. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He guessed that this was how Leo felt all the time, except that Leo had a sense of humor. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “You and the Crown Prince share the same sense of humor, it seems.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Then the merchant said with great good humor, “And so I have such need of a sharp young man, if he reads and writes.” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z One of the few ways prisoners can take revenge on warders is through humor, and Van Rensburg became the butt of many of our jokes. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Her simplicity decorated us, her guilt sanctified us, her pain made us glow with health, her awkwardness made us think we had a sense of humor. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z There was little time for humor or celebration in a time of war. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Lillian prayed aloud, “Blessed Mother, thank you for my family. Thank you for their health, for their intelligence, and for their good humor.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Nobody pitied him for being a priest, whereas later on in America his parishioners always treated him with a slight but unmistakable condescension, like a crazy person whose delusions had to be humored. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Although Amaranta Úrsula did not lose her good humor or her genius for erotic mischief, she acquired the habit of sitting on the porch after lunch in a kind of wakeful and thoughtful siesta. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Our father was proud of his sense of humor. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Elnora and I ministered to her with the juice of bitter roots and crushed flowers to purge her foul humors and ease the pains in her head. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The humor arises entirely out of how steadfastly the participants adhere to the rule that no suggestion can be denied. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Her sister, Angie, was pretty, lively, with a quick sense of humor and the air and manner of someone who was used to getting her way. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z “Hey, Dad, why do you love me more than any of your other children?” she began, hoping to loosen him up with humor. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Now she knew why Maya never wrote emails or texts like a normal human being: her humor was too dark. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I’ve written short stories in my mind, chuckling at my own humor, saddened or stimulated by structure or content. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z It puts him in a civil humor when people are formal and polite. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z “No, that’s not all,” Bull shouted, enjoying himself as he always did when facing a man totally without humor. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z His ill humor, I figured, was perhaps due to the abscessed tooth that had been causing him pain for the previous two weeks. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Everybody got in a good humor and left. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z He laughed, but Jo was too upset to see humor in what had happened to her. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z I laughed, thinking the man had a dark sense of humor. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z At least Frank Millet still seemed strong and healthy and full of the earthy good humor that had so enlivened the long nights during the fair’s construction. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I appreciated his wily maneuvering on the Net, his bizarre sense of humor, his oddly defiant view of his world, his striking intelligence and lust for ideas. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “You know,” Annabeth said, “Leo doesn’t intend to be mean. He’s just got a big mouth. When people make him nervous, he uses humor as a defense.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z And when he had finished he sat with folded arms and a pleased smile, as though waiting to be commended for the humor, the clarity, and the candor of his traveler’s tale. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Darkness lay in the corners, and the marble cupid smiled down on them with chubby good humor. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z He could always make me laugh, but humor stabs now. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I guess I’m losing my sense of humor, maybe that’s what it is. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z He is a slender man who looks like a teenager, and he has a wry sense of humor. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z It’s one thing for him to humor my Carousel Carl shenanigans, but this? Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z I knew I was going to be safe, because I’d never heard of a vampire that could drive a car and I’d never seen one that had such a good sense of humor. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z I don’t know why bullies always have such a good sense of humor, but they do. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z When we asked him to lie down, he’d humor us, dropping first to his knees, then to his butt, then spreading himself out obligingly, faceup on the living room carpet. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z And the funny thing was, I sort of missed him after we moved, because he had a helluva good sense of humor and we had a lot of fun sometimes. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z If my mom decided that Ali didn't live up to his photographs or that he was an ogre with halitosis and no discernible sense of humor, she could have politely refused to marry him. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z One afternoon when they saw I was a little livelier than usual, they invited me to the Christopher Columbus, hoping that a pleasing woman would help me recover my good humor. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z "It is good to see you in such a fierce humor, my lord." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z His smile was still in place, but there was no longer any humor in it. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z No one ever explains their sense of humor. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Robert was in high good humor, the Lannisters were nowhere to be seen, and even his daughters were behaving. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “I don’t want to cramp your style, but maybe you could just humor us? Keep us in the loop about stuff where you can, and we’ll try not to be weird and obsessed.” Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Doctor Dastuge came to bleed her so that her bodily humors would go back into balance. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t look, girls. Let’s humor your grandfather,” she said in English. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “You need to pick a monologue that shows off your sense of humor.” P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Mr. Dandy grinned at him, without any humor but with perfect teeth. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z I hesitated, then decided that I was better off humoring her, as I still had favors to ask. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z "If a man paints a target on his chest, he should expect that sooner or later someone will loose an arrow at him. I have seen dead men with more humor than your Ser Alliser." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z But the walk may be a whim of hers, and they humor whims, when something has gone this far and there’s been no miscarriage. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z The severity of Martin’s account had sent her down an avenue of odd humor. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z "Perhaps that is why the Starks have so little humor." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The speed with which humor dates is an index of how closely it is wired into a set of shared assumptions—and consequently how bound up with an orator’s ethos appeal. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z "You might at least humor me with a smile." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I decided I’m going to live—or at least try to live—the way I want, with dignity, with courage, with humor, with composure. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Ambitiously, Haiselden meant to market his film as a “date night” movie: it had love, romance, suspense, and humor—with some retail infanticide thrown in on the side. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z I shook my head, too uncertain of the situation to find the humor in it. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “At least Bagman’s got a sense of humor.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z She was howling with laughter, an ugly kind of humor, the sort that comes from making fun of another person. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z A sense of humor can be just as important for a soldier’s survival as a gun or a foxhole. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z These people actually had a sense of humor. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Or as my father used to say—what kind of a humor he’s in.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z The categories are attractiveness, shared interests, funny/sense of humor, sincerity, intelligence, and ambition. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Love, humor, pain, magic, lost souls—all woven to create stories most cultures might sugarcoat. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Because she felt the nervousness creeping up her fingers again, she turned to humor. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “I’m beginning to feel as though I’m humoring myself.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z And the lives of these old black women were synthesized in their eyes—a puree of tragedy and humor, wickedness and serenity, truth and fantasy. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Her family was so used to her weird brand of humor that they had stopped acknowledging it a long time ago. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I’m feeling victorious so I humor her, even letting her redo my hijab in the latest style. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z They do have nice smiles and good senses of humor, but that’s entirely different.” Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z He was outgoing, fun-loving, with a huge smile and sense of humor. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z She learned about the four humors that govern the body, how to plant corn by moonlight, and where the Antipodes are. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Ifemelu humored them, listening to their observations and memories, and hoped that neither of them would bring up Blaine; she had told them a work issue had delayed his visit. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Someone with a sense of humor had written words in big letters on that ramp. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The severity of her expression did not alter, and there was no telling whether there was insult or humor or a hidden message in her remark. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Mr. Hoo did, but he was in no mood for humor; ten thousand dollars was at stake. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z He was a short, stocky, muscular man, fluent in English, Sotho, and Zulu, expressing himself in all of them with precision, humor, and confidence. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I wasn’t sure the humor translated, because she kept organizing her stack of bilingual flashcards. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The thing in Percy’s form laughed without humor. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “Pathetic! With the whole wide world of ear-related humor before you, you go for holey?” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z This icy, jostling wagon ride had shaken the last bit of humor right out of my bones. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z One thing I have to say about Toby: Although he’s got a rotten sense of humor, he’s a nice kid. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z His father and mother had insisted that he go to a counselor when he first came back, and more to humor them than anything else he went, but it didn’t help. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z Here in America, in this day, the simple act of whites receiving a Negro had to be a night thing and its aura of uneasiness had to be countered by gallows humor. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Even if he is humoring her, at least he isn’t a coward. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Their racy humor, raucous laughter, and breezy, unearned intimacy with me make me a little nervous. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z This was mom humor, and just not funny. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Bitterness has replaced the good humor in her voice, and her eyes have lost their warmth. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Grace’s face stayed the same and Maya wondered if Grace’s interest in her sense of humor had been a one-time thing. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The movement of the stars across the night, the cooperation of humors in the blood. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z He glowered at the chaplain with swollen fury for a moment, his good humor gone, and turned back toward the bar disgruntledly, rolling from side to side like a sailor on his short bandy legs. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The sense of humor at Hardcastle Middle School didn’t extend to their precious basketball team. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z Alby’s eyes narrowed; his mouth pulled into a tight grin that didn’t look like it had anything to do with humor. 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