Viva la Repartee: Clever Comebacks and Witty Retorts from History's Great Wits and Wordsmiths
&#8220;Mardy Grothe&#8217;s exquisite collection of retorts, ripostes, and rebuffs celebrates language in its most clever, precise, and hilarious form.&#8221; (-- Richard Lederer, author of Anguished English)&#8220;If words could be weapons, this book is a collection of weapons of mass delectation.&#8221; (-- Anu Garg, author of Another Word A Day)&#8220;It&#8217;s a must for anyone who loves a quick word from a quick wit.&#8221; (-- Erin McKean, editor of Verbatim: The Language Quarterly)&#8220;A glittering display of comebacks and put-downs from the funniest people on earth.&#8221; (-- Robert Byrne, compiler of The 2,548 Best Things Anybody Ever Said)&#8220;Viva La Repartee is a spectacular feast of the most brilliant retorts and wittiest zingers ever delivered.&#8221; (-- Don Hauptman, author of Cruel and Unusual Puns and Acronymania)&#8220;A joyously fun compendium of wit and one-upmanship by the world&#8217;s great riposte artists....A brilliant stocking stuffer.&#8221; (Forbes FYI)&#8220;If you&#8217;ve ever delivered a razor-sharp riposte or rebuff...you&#8217;ll savor this collection.&#8221; (Hartford Courant)&#8220;Ever wish you could wow people with your wit? Viva la Repartee, by Mardy Grothe, tells you how. &#8221; (Dallas Morning News)