“There is nothing harder to explain than humor.”— Milan Kundera Related Quotes “I’ve always felt a vague sense of guilt that I search for plunder and inspiration in every book or poem or story I pick up. Other people’s books are treasures when stories emerge in molten ingots that a writer can shape to fit his or her own talents. Magical theft has always played an important part of my own writer’s imagination.”— Pat Conroy “I am an enthusiast, but not a crank in the sense that I have some pet theories as to the proper construction of a flying machine. I wish to avail myself of all that is already known and then, if possible, add my mite to help on the future worker who will attain final success.”– Wilbur Wright “I just want to say, for the record, as far as Royal protectors go, you’re not very good.””It’s my first day,” Royce replied dryly.”And already I am trapped in a timeless prison. I shudder to think what might have happened if you had a whole week.”— Michael J. Sullivan