"People often ask me how I make things funny. I don’t make things funny." ― Richard Russo Topic(s): Funny More From Richard Russo "Structure is one of the things that I always hope will reveal itself to me." "I think the darker aspect of my fiction-or anybody’s fiction-is by its very nature somehow easier to talk about." "I don’t think there’s a shortage of material in the world. Or in my head. I just pray for continued good health, because I’ve got other stories to tell." More In Funny "So what I do now is to pre-empt that by making the up into a virtue, and telling funny stories about how crap I am before people have a chance to notice it for themselves and think maybe I haven’t realised."― Emily Mortimer "Whether it be a matter of personal relations within a marriage or political initiatives within a peace process, there is no sure-fire do-it-yourself kit."― Seamus Heaney "Sometimes a good love song can change the world and create positive energy more than any political song can."― Serj Tankian