Dorothy Parker on appearance
Dorothy Parker115 quotes“The Monte Carlo casino refused to admit me until I was properly dressed so I went and found my stockings, and then came back and lost my shirt.”
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And I’ll stay off Verlaine too; he was always chasing Rimbauds.
Dorothy ParkerDorothy Parker That woman speaks eighteen languages, and can’t say ‘No’ in any of them.
Dorothy ParkerDorothy Parker Genius can write on the back of old envelopes but mere talent requires the finest stationery available.
Dorothy ParkerDorothy Parker And I’ll stay off Verlaine too; he was always chasing Rimbauds.
Dorothy ParkerDorothy Parker That woman speaks eighteen languages, and can’t say ‘No’ in any of them.
Dorothy ParkerDorothy Parker Of Orson Welles: It’s like meeting God without dying.
Dorothy ParkerDorothy Parker That woman speaks eighteen languages, and can’t say ‘No’ in any of them.
Dorothy ParkerDorothy Parker Of Orson Welles: It’s like meeting God without dying.
Dorothy ParkerDorothy Parker Of Orson Welles: It’s like meeting God without dying.
Dorothy ParkerDorothy Parker Oh, seek, my love, your newer way; I’ll not be left in sorrow. So long as I have yesterday, Go take your damned tomorrow!
Dorothy ParkerDorothy Parker There is entirely too much charm around, and something must be done to stop it.
Dorothy ParkerDorothy Parker Love is like quicksilver in the hand. Leave the fingers open and it stays. Clutch it and it darts away.
Dorothy ParkerDorothy Parker Ridicule may be a shield, but it is not a weapon.
Dorothy ParkerDorothy Parker If you wear a short enough skirt, the party will come to you.
Dorothy ParkerDorothy Parker By the time you swear you’re his, Shivering and sighing. And he vows his passion is, Infinite, undying. Lady make note of this — One of you is lying.
Dorothy ParkerDorothy Parker All I need is room enough to lay a hat and a few friends.
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