Humor is hard, hard, hard. And if you fail with humor, you don't fail halfway. You drop the ball humor-wise and everyone notices.
Patrick RothfussHe hesitated, then lifted his head and sniffed. โHave you been drinking?โ The question was more curious than accusatory. โNo,โ Bast said. The innkeeper raised an eyebrow. โIโve been tasting,โ Bast said, emphasizing the word. โTasting comes before drinking.
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