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I think humor is a very serious thing. I use it as a way of weaken

I think humor is a very serious thing. I use it as a way of weakening the readers defenses so that I can more easily take him to something more. – William Collins

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Prior to Wordsworth, humor was an essential part of poetry. I mean, they dont call them Shakespeare comedies for nothing. – William Collins

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