Quote by Jonathan Safran Foer

I'm not funny. People assume that because my books are funny, I'll be funny in real life. It's the inevitable disappointment of meeting me.

I'm not funny. People assume that because my books are funny

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In this quote, the person acknowledges that their books are humorous, but they feel a disconnect between their comedic writing and their real-life personality. They believe that people expect them to be funny in person, leading to disappointment when they meet the person and find them lacking the humor they anticipate. It highlights the disconnect between the public persona created through their work and their true self.

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