Quote by Maurice Sendak

My father could be very witty, even if the humor was always on the darker side of irony.


My father could be very witty, even if the humor was always

Summary

This quote implies that the speaker's father possessed a clever sense of humor, but with a tendency towards darker and ironic jokes. Despite the potentially harsh or cynical tone, the father's wit is acknowledged and appreciated.

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Humor
By Maurice Sendak
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