Tom Swifties

It’s a  word play where the pun is found in an adverb (or adverbial clause) referring to the rest of the sentence.  Check ’em out.

• “I need a pencil sharpener,” said Tom bluntly.
• “Oops! There goes my hat!” said Tom off the top of his head.
• “I can no longer hear anything,” said Tom deftly.
• “I have a split personality,” said Tom, being frank.
• “This must be an aerobics class,” Tom worked out.

Life Quotes

Sometimes, someone says something really small, and it just fits into this empty place in your heart. ~Winnie Holzman

Maybe it’s not about the happy ending; maybe it’s about the story. ~Michael Bliss