Quote by Anna Torv

I'm terrible at practical jokes. I do them too well, so they're not funny. I end up saying, 'Oh, no, I'm joking, I'm joking.'

I'm terrible at practical jokes. I do them too well, so they

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This quote humorously expresses the speaker's struggle with practical jokes. They claim to be terrible at them because they carry them out too convincingly, resulting in the jokes losing their humor. The speaker's delivery is so effective that they often have to clarify their intention by reassuring others that they were, in fact, joking. This quote underlines the fine line between a successful practical joke and causing genuine confusion or concern.

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