His public persona is unrelieved by humor or any evidence of self-understanding.

"Glad you could join us, Will," he said, sarcasm leavened by good-natured humor.

Egyptian pride however, did not go untempered by Egyptian humor.

It published short fiction by John Reed, as well as humor and general intellectual rabble-rousing.

Her books are dark, but she is both dark and light, with an intensity leavened finally by humor and self-mockery.

Bargaining is perfectly acceptable, but only when informed by patience and good humor.

He attempted to hide his embarrassment by humor.

The family rallies again and again, sustained by friends, religious faith and rueful humor.

But, above all, he earned a special affection by his profound humanity, generosity, warm smile and gentle humor.

Not all the stories in the collection are somber; several show the author's ability to make her points about a controlled life by irony and humor.