The Gallinipper A Handbook of Nonsense Author:Larry Wright Taken from Introduction... — Some of the wisest people are those who never let go of their childhood. They can always think back to those carefree years, finding in it new cheer for themselves. They find humor in almost everything. It is the humor of such individuals that inspired this book. — I have collected quotes, both humerous and serious, fo... more »r many years. The ever thickening file became the prime source of the material for this book. I also faxed and emailed many old friends and asked that they send me their favorite one-liners, clever quotes, etc. I cautioned them that I did not wish to include, among other sensitive topics, material on blondes, race, religion, politics, or lawyers.