Mardy Grothe, Ph.D., is a psychologist, marriage counsellor, and management consultant. The author of Never Let a Fool Kiss You or a Kiss Fool You, he is a popular speaker and has been interviewed extensively on radio and television on topics from problem bosses to the art of the insult.
"Mardy Grothe's exquisite collection of retorts, ripostes, and rebuffs celebrates language in its most clever, precise, and hilarious form." -- -- Richard Lederer, author of Anguished English"If words could be weapons, this book is a collection of weapons of mass delectation." -- -- Anu Garg, author of Another Word A Day"It's a must for anyone who loves a quick word from a quick wit." -- -- Erin McKean, editor of Verbatim: The Language Quarterly"A glittering display of comebacks and put-downs from the funniest people on earth." -- -- Robert Byrne, compiler of The 2,548 Best Things Anybody Ever Said"Viva La Repartee is a spectacular feast of the most brilliant retorts and wittiest zingers ever delivered." -- -- Don Hauptman, author of Cruel and Unusual Puns and Acronymania"A joyously fun compendium of wit and one-upmanship by the world's great riposte artists....A brilliant stocking stuffer." -- Forbes FYI"If you've ever delivered a razor-sharp riposte or rebuff...you'll savor this collection." -- Hartford Courant"Ever wish you could wow people with your wit? Viva la Repartee, by Mardy Grothe, tells you how. " -- Dallas Morning News
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