Love is like quicksilver in the hand. Leave the fingers open and it stays. Clutch it and it darts away.
DOROTHY PARKERGenius can write on the back of old envelopes but mere talent requires the finest stationery available.
More Dorothy Parker Quotes
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A girl’s best friend is her mutter.
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A hangover is the wrath of grapes.
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Writing well is the best revenge.
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Friends come and go but I wouldn’t have thought you’d be one of them.
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Of Orson Welles: It’s like meeting God without dying.
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Most good women are hidden treasures who are only safe because nobody looks for them.
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Honesty means nothing until you are tested under circumstances where you are sure you could get away with dishonesty.
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They tire of quiet, that have known the storm
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[On the ringing of her doorbell or telephone:] What fresh hell is this?
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Genius can write on the back of old envelopes but mere talent requires the finest stationery available.
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Writing is the art of applying the ass to the seat.
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The best way to keep children at home is to make the home atmosphere pleasant, and let the air out of the tires.
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I was always sweet, at first. Oh, it’s so easy to be sweet to people before you love them.
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This is not a novel to be tossed aside lightly. It should be thrown with great force.
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If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?
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