“If you have any young friends who aspire to become writers, the second greatest favor you can do them is to present them with copies of "The Elements of Style." The first greatest, of course, is to shoot them now, while they’re happy.”---Dorothy Parker Parker was an American poet, short story writer, critic and satirist, best known for her wit, wisecracks, and eye for 20th-century urban foibles.
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That woman speaks eight languages and can't say "no" in any of them. Go to Quote / Comment
Where's the man could ease a heart, like a satin gown? Go to Quote / Comment
Oh, life is a glorious cycle of song, A medley of extemporanea; And love is thing that can never go wrong; And I am Marie of Romania. Go to Quote / Comment
If all the girls who attended the Yale prom were laid end to end, I wouldn't be a bit surprised Go to Quote / Comment
It serves me right for putting all my eggs in one bastard. Go to Quote / Comment