quips

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Pattinson’s voice is nearly unrecognizable as he delivers some of Hansen’s signature quips, including “What would have happened if I wasn’t here?” and “You see how this looks, right?”

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

"Someone like Ray Reardon would interact with the crowd with jokes and little quips and that can help players to relax," added Henry.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

That institution comes in for specific criticism from Savouri who quips that the IMF acronym would be more accurate were it to represent the Invariably Mistaken Forecaster providing Grossly Distorted Projections.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Ms. Gionfriddo writes tartly funny dialogue that stings and surprises, with tangy quips and savage retorts whizzing through the air, giving a buoyancy even to scenes that occasionally stretch past their necessary length.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“When you’re as handsome as I am, the course never runs smooth,” he quips.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart