I read once that explaining a joke is like dissecting a frog," Mark said. "You find out how it works, but the frog dies in the process. (Cassandra Clare)

I read once that explaining a joke is like dissecting a frog," Mark said. "You find out how it works, but the frog dies in the process.

Cassandra Clare

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