The quip was attributed to the author of the fantasy series. From LearnThat.org.
In my reading, the Santayana quip is among the "requisite caveats" that Isaacson says Murphy "provides.". From Wordnik.com. [Is That Legal?: Live. Err. Forget. Repeat.] Reference
Also, rum & nog reminds me of a quip from the xmas episode of a favorite sitcom. From Wordnik.com. [It’s too cold to ride outside anyway.] Reference
In the US a common quip is that a conservative is a liberal who has been mugged. From Wordnik.com. [What will the Magistrates do? « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG] Reference
Well maybe like her other side of the coin quip, those are just a little extreme. From Wordnik.com. [Crooks and Liars] Reference
Reading the posts on the economy and listening to the news reminds me of a quip from a century ago. From Wordnik.com. [No longer riding on the merry-go-round (Jack Bog's Blog)] Reference
Giant Step - The trick to understanding the meaning of Stiglers quip is to have what is technically called a sense of humour. From Wordnik.com. [Milton Friedman: The Man Who Laughs, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty] Reference
The article’s pretty short, but my favourite part is this quip from a bishop. From Wordnik.com. [to australia! « Love | Peace | Ohana] Reference
Getting out of jams on the strength of a smirk and a quip are his specialties, and if ever there was a place for that, it's here. From Wordnik.com. [The Green Bay Press-Gazette Latest Headlines] Reference
I would add that the purpose of the quip is that it is a restatement of “those that don’t do, teach”, or other phrases similar. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » The William F. Buckley Clause of the Massachusetts Constitution of 1780] Reference
Since then, however, the New York Times has never printed the entire Reagan quote and has only used the final 9-word quip on 3 occasions. From Wordnik.com. [When laws meant to help really hurt — and what would it take for the NYT to quote Ronald Reagan on the subject?] Reference
He has to come up with a attention grabbing "quip" to stay in the news. From Wordnik.com. [Election Central Saturday Roundup] Reference
I hadn't been informed which categories of 'quip' were permissible here. From Wordnik.com. [Caffarena: What's More, There's A Crack On The Other Side] Reference
His "quip" approach to blogging is something either you like or you don't. From Wordnik.com. [The Speculist: I Nominate Glenn Reynolds] Reference
Rev, I called it a "quip" because he's obviously joking--lamely, but joking. From Wordnik.com. [But does it contribute to global warming?] Reference
For Muslims to accept Ms. Daniel's irresponsible "quip" would then mean they accept to lower the high esteem they have for Muhammad. From Wordnik.com. [Daimnation!: Now, here's something you don't] Reference
Hey that “Flava Flav” quip is my joke!. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » A fourth general calls for Rumsfeld’s resignation.] Reference
If you can't find the instructions manual, call the manufacturer and asking them to reprogram you with a 'quip' function. From Wordnik.com. [Dealbreaker] Reference
Both species make very similar sounds, and often you can hear their single "quip" call notes before finding one on a nearby tree or fence. From Wordnik.com. [Austin Bloggers: Austin Metablog] Reference
Tho his quip was a bit underinclusive. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » A Good One-Liner from Justice Thomas:] Reference
Of course, they quip, you have to wait in the car. From Wordnik.com. [You're In My Spot] Reference
Sometimes, he'll even quip about his pre-political career. From Wordnik.com. [Al Eisele: 25 Must-Read Twitter Feeds for Political Junkies] Reference
Shanahan didn't mind the quip and took it a step further Sunday. From Wordnik.com. [Haynesworth & Shanahan: Redskins' budding buddy comedy] Reference
Or perhaps not verbal enough to ward them off with a well-chosen quip. From Wordnik.com. [Uneasy Days For Schools] Reference
Chet Culver of Iowa, who apparently came up with the quip a few months ago. From Wordnik.com. [Obama's latest joke: Republicans and cars] Reference
Even the judge couldn't resist the occasional canine quip to ease the tension. From Wordnik.com. [A Deadly Weapon] Reference
Quick with a joke and unruffled by Brown, Ammiano matches the mayor quip for quip. From Wordnik.com. [The Mayor Mixes It Up] Reference
It has, although the current participants are quick to quip about their own mortality. From Wordnik.com. [Coffeehouse Stories: Two decades of wisdom in Del Ray] Reference
There will be a quip informing you that, "like most Afghans, he doesn't have a last name.". From Wordnik.com. [Josh Shahryar: The Real Story of Afghanistan Remains Untold] Reference
But underlying that quip was a far more skeptical view about the very notion of a ceasefire. From Wordnik.com. [Diplomatic Diary: Giving Peace A Chance] Reference
My initial quip to them was they assumed that Jay-Z had made the recording with them in mind. From Wordnik.com. [Jay-Z, Offering Hip-Hop for Grownups] Reference
I miss knowing that he'll respond in seconds with a question or quip that will make me smile. From Wordnik.com. [Natalie Bahadur: An Introduction] Reference
The situation reminds me of an old Washington quip: On the surface, very little is happening. From Wordnik.com. [The Future of the Estate-Tax Law] Reference
Clinton lacks a public sense of humor, which is a handicap in a world where a simple quip can defuse a crisis. From Wordnik.com. [The Double Bubba Double Standard] Reference
Some politicians find an easy quip to put down hecklers; others speak over them with all the force of their microphone. From Wordnik.com. [Campaign Trail Highs. And Lows.] Reference
One quip: the uninspired, bland interior design and overuse of hard plastics on the dash and console made me think budget. From Wordnik.com. [Road Test: Nissan Altima] Reference
And a problem called "latency" means that between the time a quip is uttered and the listener chuckles, a second or so has elapsed. From Wordnik.com. [Calling All Computers] Reference
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