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I don't want to review books any more. It cuts in too much on my reading.
Dorothy Parker
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Dorothy Parker
Age: 73 †
Born: 1893
Born: August 22
Died: 1967
Died: June 7
Columnist
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West End
Monmouth County
New Jersey
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His voice was as intimate as the rustle of sheets.
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And where does she find them?
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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.
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I misremember who first was cruel enough to nurture the cocktail party into life. But perhaps it would be not too much to say, in fact it would be not enough to say, that it was not worth the trouble.
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My land is bare of chattering folk / the clouds are low along the ridges, / and sweet's the air with curly smoke / from all my burning bridges.
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I wish, I wish I were a poisonous bacterium.
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They say of me, and so they should, It's doubtful if I come to good. I see acquaintances and friends Accumulating dividends And making enviable names In science, art and parlor games. But I, despite expert advice, Keep doing things I think are nice, And though to good I never come Inseparable my nose and thumb.
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If you looked for things to make you feel hurt and wretched and unnecessary, you were certain to find them.
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[To the British actor who annoyed her by repeated references to his busy 'shedule':] I think you're full of skit.
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If you wear a short enough skirt, the party will come to you.
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All I say is, nobody has any business to go around looking like a horse and behaving as if it were all right. You don't catch horses going around looking like people, do you?
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Men seldom make passes at girls who wear glasses.
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Women and elephants never forget.
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There are times when images blow to fluff, and comparisons stiffen and shrivel.
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All I need is room enough to lay a hat and a few friends.
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You can lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think.
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Be you wise and never sad, You will get your lovely lad. Never serious be, nor true, And your wish will come to you-- And if that makes you happy, kid, You'll be the first it ever did.
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Don't look at me in that tone of voice.
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