Kingsley Amis Quotes

The rewards for being sane may not be very many, but knowing what's funny is one of them.

Kingsley Amis

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• The rewards for being sane may not be very many, but knowing what's funny is one of them.

  

  Kingsley Amis
  • May
  • Funny
  • Knowing